영문목차
Preface=vii
Acknowledgments=ix
1. Introduction, Context, and Background=1
1.0. Introduction=1
1.1. Inadequacies of Current Literature and New Dimension of the Research=11
1.2. Statement of the Research Problem=13
1.3. Research Questions and Specific Objectives=15
2. Theoretical Considerations=17
2.0. Introduction=17
2.1. Downside of Colonialism and Alternative Theoretical Frameworks=18
2.2. Old Age, Poverty, and Re-appraising the Role of the State in Social Policy=22
2.3. The Concept of Social Security and Social Protection=25
2.4. Conceptualising Social Capital and Collective Agency=31
2.5. Feminist Critiques on the Welfare State and Women's Subordination=37
3. Social Security and the African Perspective=41
3.0. Introduction=41
3.1. Social Protection and Traditional Support Mechanisms=42
3.2. Mapping the Social Security Institutions and Protection Policies in Africa=45
4. Social Security and Elderly Welfare Support in Cameroon=57
4.0. Introduction=57
4.1. History, Economic Perspective, and Political Conditions=59
4.2. Ageing and Social Security in Cameroon=61
4.3. Administration and Social Security Regime in Cameroon=68
4.4. Pitfalls of Cameroon's Social Security System=69
4.5. Alternative Forms of Reciprocity, Mutual Support, and Social Security=76
5. Gender Dynamics of Population Ageing=82
5.0. Introduction=82
5.1. An Overview of Gender and Ageing in Africa=84
5.2. Socio-Economic Perspectives on Gender and Ageing=85
5.3. Women, Widowhood, and Ageing=89
5.4. Bringing Men into the Discourse on Ageing=92
5.5. Situating the Debate on Gender and Formal Social Security=94
5.6. Gender Concerns and Informal Social Security Arrangements=95
6. Research Methods=98
6.0. Introduction=98
6.1. Period of Research=100
6.2. Location of the Research=101
6.3. Sample and Sampling Frame=105
6.4. Conduct of Interviews=106
6.5. Participant Observation=108
6.6. Focus Group Discussion=108
6.7. Data Analysis=109
7. Data Analysis, Presentation of Findings, and Field Results=110
7.0. Introduction=110
7.1. Socio-Demographic Variables=114
7.2. Conclusion=127
8. Older People's Narratives=129
8.0. Introduction=129
8.1. Debunking the Myth of Old People as a Burden=130
8.2. Cultural Attributes Connected to Old People=135
8.3. Plight, Coping Mechanisms and Livelihood of Old People in Rural Semi-Urban, and Urban Areas=137
8.4. Building Social Capital, Forms of Reciprocity, and Networking=147
8.5. Variations in Levels of Care for Old People and Impact of Remittances=149
8.6. Old People and the Negotiation of Livelihoods in the Informal Sector=151
8.7. Kinship-Based and Other Traditional Forms of Support=156
8.8. Faith-Based Support for Old People=160
8.9. Elder Abuse and Forms of Disrespect=162
8.10. Redressing the Plight of the Elderly : Viewpoints and Suggestions from Interviewees Themselves=164
8.11. Dilemma of Widows and Widowers=166
9. Filling the Gaps : Building Social Capital and Semi-formal Protection Schemes=172
9.0. Introduction=172
9.1. Mutual Societies and Social Protection=175
9.2. Police Wives Social Group-GMI/G Bamenda=180
9.3. Njangis and Semi-formal Coverage : Case of Wimbum Women's and Men's Njangi=183
9.4. Semi-Formal Protection within Professional Corps : Cameroon Teachers Trade Union and Secondary Education Teachers Socials=188
9.5. Faith-based Organizations and Social Protection : Case of the Christian Women's Fellowship and Muslim Religion=194
9.6. Village-based Organizations and Social Protection : Mbororo Social, Cultural, and Development Association and Wimbum Cultural and Development Association=198
9.7. Conclusion=202
10. Conclusion, Social Policy Implications, and Recommendations=204
10.0. Introduction=204
10.1. Conclusion=204
10.2. Social Policy Implications and Recommendations=214
Bibliography=227
About the Author=247