Politics, public policy and social protection in Africa: an introduction and overview -- Political patronage and the expansion of cash transfer programmes in Kenya -- The scope and limits of Ghana's 'Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty' programme -- Public policy, intergovernmental politics and the piloting of cash transfers in Nigeria -- Social assistance as election bait: the expansion of senior citizens' cash transfer programme in Uganda -- Social contract in the absence of a written policy: provision of social assistance in Botswana -- Conclusion: reluctant domestic and enthusiastic international actors of cash transfer programmes in Africa.
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