Authors :
James Mundende
Volume/Issue :
Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 3 - March
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24MAR1414
Abstract :
The major thrust of this paper is to understand
an interaction between development and its major
irreducible determinants; that is public participation and
policy formulation. Development is a term that has a
multifaceted forms and definitions (Rodney 1982; Saul
2006). It is a process of bringing about desirable change
and citizenry participation is critical in such processes that
bring positive changes in the socio-economic lives. From an
Interactionist perspective, it can be argued that, human
relations from a micro-view point are characterized by
multidimensional interactions imbedded in various
symbiosis. Such explains the interaction between citizens
and institutions of power and ideology. Conventionally,
disparities in terms of development are due to natural
distribution of resources (Weiss 2007; Okupu et al 2018),
but this paper conceptualizes it largely as a neglection on
the part of institutions, dearth of unity among the citizens
and also limited interaction between the development
agencies and the people. Development remains a
peculiarity within boundaries of the propulsive growth
poles while some parts are lagging behind due to lack of
positive symbiosis between citizens and institutions.
Contemporary researches demonstrate largely that policy
formulation and implementation lack correlation and the
intended development is jeopardized to the detriment of
the welfare of the people. Saliently, there is need for the
prioritization of the citizen participation in policy making
so that implementation would be feasible and easier. The
reciprocity between the infrastructure, (physical enablers
and population) and the superstructure (decision makers,
intellectuals and researches) must be explored with much
consistence and coordination. In Zimbabwe, particularly
in the Harare’s informal sector and in deed in many
African countries such is missing, thus, making poverty
levels cyclical, structural and endemic.
Keywords :
Development, Poverty, Operationalization, Informal Sector, Policy formulation, Harare.
The major thrust of this paper is to understand
an interaction between development and its major
irreducible determinants; that is public participation and
policy formulation. Development is a term that has a
multifaceted forms and definitions (Rodney 1982; Saul
2006). It is a process of bringing about desirable change
and citizenry participation is critical in such processes that
bring positive changes in the socio-economic lives. From an
Interactionist perspective, it can be argued that, human
relations from a micro-view point are characterized by
multidimensional interactions imbedded in various
symbiosis. Such explains the interaction between citizens
and institutions of power and ideology. Conventionally,
disparities in terms of development are due to natural
distribution of resources (Weiss 2007; Okupu et al 2018),
but this paper conceptualizes it largely as a neglection on
the part of institutions, dearth of unity among the citizens
and also limited interaction between the development
agencies and the people. Development remains a
peculiarity within boundaries of the propulsive growth
poles while some parts are lagging behind due to lack of
positive symbiosis between citizens and institutions.
Contemporary researches demonstrate largely that policy
formulation and implementation lack correlation and the
intended development is jeopardized to the detriment of
the welfare of the people. Saliently, there is need for the
prioritization of the citizen participation in policy making
so that implementation would be feasible and easier. The
reciprocity between the infrastructure, (physical enablers
and population) and the superstructure (decision makers,
intellectuals and researches) must be explored with much
consistence and coordination. In Zimbabwe, particularly
in the Harare’s informal sector and in deed in many
African countries such is missing, thus, making poverty
levels cyclical, structural and endemic.
Keywords :
Development, Poverty, Operationalization, Informal Sector, Policy formulation, Harare.
