Democratic Renewal in Africa

Democratic Renewal in Africa
Author: S. Adejumobi
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 333
Release: 2015-01-08
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1137484349

Since the 1980s, democratic struggles have triggered constitutional reforms, elections, and other forms of political progress. This comprehensive volume offers refreshing perspectives on Africa's democratic renewal and will open up dialogue on the trends and trajectory of Africa's democratic future.

Better Governance and Public Policy

Better Governance and Public Policy
Author: Dele Olowu
Publisher: Kumarian Press
Total Pages: 253
Release: 2002
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1565491602

* Written by prominent scholars and practitioners of African development policy * Describes recent governance changes in Africa * Analyzes consequences of these changes for institutional reform * Highlights challenges of capacity building for economic liberalization and democratization This is an ideal volume for both students and scholars of African development, as well as anyone interested in the current issues of African governance. Published in association with the African Capacity Building Foundation, this book answers such questions as: What is the relationship between governance and institutional reforms? What is the impact of these reforms on public policy processes? And, what is the link between economic governance and policy research?

Democratic Reform in Africa

Democratic Reform in Africa
Author: Emmanuel Gyimah-Boadi
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers
Total Pages: 364
Release: 2004
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781588262462

After more than a decade of reform efforts in Africa, much of the optimism over the continent's prospects has been replaced by widespread Afropessimism. But to what extent is either view well founded? Democratic Reform in Africa plumbs the key issues in the contemporary African experience - including intrastate conflict, corruption, and the development of civil society - highlighting the challenges and evaluating the progress of political and economic change. Case studies of Botswana, Mozambique, Nigeria, and South Africa complement the thematic chapters, exploring the interactions between democracy and development.

Democratic Reform in Africa

Democratic Reform in Africa
Author: Muna Ndulo
Publisher: Ohio University Press
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2006
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Examines the interrelationship between governance and poverty alleviation in Africa and the impact of democratic reform on this relationship. This book assesses what progress, if any, Africa has made in addressing the need for the consolidation of democratic reform and the resolution of considerable developmental challenges.

National Democratic Reforms in Africa

National Democratic Reforms in Africa
Author: Said Adejumobi
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 307
Release: 2015-12-27
Genre: History
ISBN: 1137518820

From putative 'success stories' such as Ghana and Rwanda to failed efforts in Zimbabwe and other countries, this volume brings together seven incisive case studies from diverse contexts including post-war Sierra Leone, Uganda, and the new nation of South Sudan to distil insights into the troubled progress of reform across the African continent.

Democracy in Africa

Democracy in Africa
Author: Nic Cheeseman
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 269
Release: 2015-05-12
Genre: History
ISBN: 0521191122

This book provides the first comprehensive overview of Africa's history of democracy, grappling with important questions facing Africa today.

Trade Unions and the Coming of Democracy in Africa

Trade Unions and the Coming of Democracy in Africa
Author: J. Kraus
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2007-12-09
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 023061003X

In this book, top scholars look at the efficacy of trade union and worker protest in overthrowing authoritarian governments in Africa. The analytical introduction and case studies from major African countries argue that unions were often the most important single social force in the democratization process.

Closing the Circle

Closing the Circle
Author: Richard Sandbrook
Publisher: Between The Lines
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2000
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1896357377

It is a truism that many African countries face a three-pronged tribulation--political tyranny; failed capitalist development; and violent domestic conflict. The relationship between effective democratic institutions, successful development and civil peace is less clear. This book analyzes the experience with democratization of a carefully selected sample of countries: Ghana, Mali, and Niger in West Africa; Zambia, Tanzania, and Madagascar in East Africa; and Sudan.