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Traditional Governance Influence on Democracy in Africa

Author : Kofi Afful
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (958 download)

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Book Synopsis Traditional Governance Influence on Democracy in Africa by : Kofi Afful

Download or read book Traditional Governance Influence on Democracy in Africa written by Kofi Afful and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The spread of democracy in the global community has been rampant since the end of World War II. On the continent of Africa, as a collective of countries are recent newcomers as sovereign states to this governmental practice. The purpose of this thesis is to explore the political development of African countries since the end of colonialism and the systems of government that countries are practicing since independence. Alongside the current system of government, there is a need to analysis the connections between pre-colonial institutions whether or not if they are complimentary or antithetical to democracy in African countries. Lastly, to examine the benefits that comes with having a democratic government in Africa.

The Paradox of Traditional Chiefs in Democratic Africa

Author : Kate Baldwin
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107127335
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (71 download)

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Download or read book The Paradox of Traditional Chiefs in Democratic Africa written by Kate Baldwin and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book shows that powerful hereditary chiefs do not undermine democracy in Africa but, on some level, facilitate it.

Democracy, Good Governance and Development in Africa

Author : Mawere, Munyaradzi
Publisher : Langaa RPCIG
ISBN 13 : 9956763004
Total Pages : 422 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (567 download)

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Book Synopsis Democracy, Good Governance and Development in Africa by : Mawere, Munyaradzi

Download or read book Democracy, Good Governance and Development in Africa written by Mawere, Munyaradzi and published by Langaa RPCIG. This book was released on 2015-10-24 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Questions surrounding democracy, governance, and development especially in the view of Africa have provoked acrimonious debates in the past few years. It remains a perennial question why some decades after political independence in Africa the continent continues experiencing bad governance, lagging behind socioeconomically, and its democracy questionable. We admit that a plethora of theories and reasons, including iniquitous and malicious ones, have been conjured in an attempt to explain and answer the questions as to why Africa seems to be lagging behind other continents in issues pertaining to good governance, democracy and socio-economic development. Yet, none of the theories and reasons proffered so far seems to have provided enduring solutions to Africa’s diverse complex problems and predicaments. This book dissects and critically examines the matrix of Africa’s multifaceted problems on governance, democracy and development in an attempt to proffer enduring solutions to the continent’s long-standing political and socio-economic dilemmas and setbacks.

Traditional Institutions and Public Administration in Democratic Africa

Author : Kwame Badu Antwi-Boasiako; Okyere B
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1462822614
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (628 download)

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Book Synopsis Traditional Institutions and Public Administration in Democratic Africa by : Kwame Badu Antwi-Boasiako; Okyere B

Download or read book Traditional Institutions and Public Administration in Democratic Africa written by Kwame Badu Antwi-Boasiako; Okyere B and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2009-04-14 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traditional Institutions and Public Administration in Democratic Africa tackles the most pressing contemporary administrative issues of Africa. The first chapter opens with a thorough discussion on neo-colonialism in Africa. It questions the authenticity of African democracy as it points out the presence of groups and individuals who exploit African resources to their advantage. The chains of colonialism have perpetually defeated democracy in Africa and the former oppressors continue to financially and politically control their former colonies. The authors probe into the traditional institutions as well as the functions of the government to explain the political status quo of Africa. It emphasizes the negative impact of adhering to democratic structures that impair the positive practices and values of the traditional African administrative culture. An eye-opener, Traditional Institutions and Public Administration in Democratic Africa boldly exposes revolutionary views that challenge and defy democracy in Africa

Traditional Institutions in Contemporary African Governance

Author : Kidane Mengisteab
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1351854658
Total Pages : 251 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (518 download)

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Book Synopsis Traditional Institutions in Contemporary African Governance by : Kidane Mengisteab

Download or read book Traditional Institutions in Contemporary African Governance written by Kidane Mengisteab and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-06-26 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines why traditional institutions have remained entrenched, what the socioeconomic implications of fragmented institutional systems are, and whether they facilitate or impede democratization. The contributors investigate the organizational structure of traditional leaders, the level of adherence of the traditional systems, how dispute resolution, decision-making, and resource allocation are conducted in the traditional system, gender relations in the traditional system, and how the traditional institutions interact with the formal institutions.

Traditional Leaders in a Democracy

Author : Skosana, Dineo
Publisher : The Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (MISTRA)
ISBN 13 : 0639923836
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (399 download)

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Book Synopsis Traditional Leaders in a Democracy by : Skosana, Dineo

Download or read book Traditional Leaders in a Democracy written by Skosana, Dineo and published by The Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (MISTRA). This book was released on 2019-03-31 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Post-1994, South Africa's traditional leaders have fought for recognition, and positioned themselves as major players in the South African political landscape. Yet their role in a democracy is contested, with leaders often accused of abusing power, disregarding human rights, expropriating resources and promoting tribalism. Some argue that democracy and traditional leadership are irredeemably opposed and cannot co-exist. Meanwhile, shifts in the political economy of the former bantustans − the introduction of platinum mining in particular − have attracted new interests and conflicts to these areas, with chiefs often designated as custodians of community interests. This edited volume explores how chieftancy is practised, experienced and contested in contemporary South Africa. It includes case studies of how those living under the authority of chiefs, in a modern democracy, negotiate or resist this authority in their respective areas. Chapters in this book are organised around three major sites of contest: leadership, land and law.

Traditional Leadership and Democracy

Author : David E. Kayuni
Publisher : LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9783844312881
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (128 download)

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Download or read book Traditional Leadership and Democracy written by David E. Kayuni and published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2012-07 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Questions persist as to whether African traditional governance and democratic governance are compatible. Existing debate has traditionalists arguing that Africa's traditional chiefs are true representatives of their people, accessible, trustworthy, legitimate and therefore still important to the politics of Africa. Modernists on the other hand regard traditional leadership as chauvinistic, despotic, illegitimate and an irrelevant form of rule in a democracy. A third group argues for a 'mixed government' with modified traditional leadership. This book analyses claims that this leadership oppresses individuals and stifles general democratic participation. The book examines the influence of traditional leadership on people's political choice in electing leaders of democratic Malawi. It concludes that it is the existing interdependent path of survival between traditional leaders and politicians that infringes on freedom of political choice expressed through the right to vote. This undermines democracy. Both traditional leaders and politicians overlook the rights and welfare of the voter in an effort to sustain their authority and material benefit.

Traditional Leadership and Democratisation in Southern Africa

Author : Sandra Düsing
Publisher : LIT Verlag Münster
ISBN 13 : 9783825850654
Total Pages : 412 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (56 download)

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Book Synopsis Traditional Leadership and Democratisation in Southern Africa by : Sandra Düsing

Download or read book Traditional Leadership and Democratisation in Southern Africa written by Sandra Düsing and published by LIT Verlag Münster. This book was released on 2002 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are the impacts of ethnically based, traditional political institutions on democratic state and nation building in Southern Africa and how do heterogeneous sources of legitimacy affect the prospects of long-term democratic regime consolidation? What are the impacts of "traditionalism" employed for purposes of party-political mobilization? An indicator for the political influence of traditional leadership in Southern Africa is the fact that a considerable number of democratically elected politicians in high office originate from aristocratic families, representing hereditary traditional leadership structures for centuries. This is evident for the charismatic founding president of the new South Africa; Nelson Mandela, as well as for his adversary, the prime minister-in-office, Mangosuthu Buthelezi. The careful reconsideration of this "state behind the state" has been identified as crucial, in this study, to make any realistic assessments of the prospects for sustainable democratization in Southern African countries in the near future.

Growing Democracy in Africa

Author : Mamoudou Gazibo
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1443888443
Total Pages : 375 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (438 download)

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Download or read book Growing Democracy in Africa written by Mamoudou Gazibo and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2016-02-08 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the state of governance in sub-Saharan Africa? Is it possible to identify the best practices and approaches to establishing political systems that promote accountability, transparency, peace, and civic space for all? These are the questions addressed in this book. While the concept of governance is considered to be central to political science, our understanding of it is still imprecise, with extant studies focused primarily either on think-tank indicators, economic management, or political studies of democratization. This book critically examines the record on democratization in Africa thus far, and seeks a new, integrated, focused approach to the study of governance. Such an approach requires revisiting the concept of governance itself, with emphasis on certain decisive components and critical issues. Considered in a democratic framework, the concept of governance can be employed to cast light on accountability issues in several arenas, four of which are considered in detail in this volume: institutions and the rule of law; constitution-making, elections, and political conflict settlement; distribution of power and citizenship; and political economy and corruption. Each contribution offers particular insights in one of these arenas. With a huge and varied continent in rapid flux to study, the sheer amount and variety of interesting new research is enormous. It is expected that the discussions contained herein and the various challenges, achievements, and lessons outlined will contribute to research, inform teaching, and lead to a greater understanding of the issues of democratic consolidation and economic development in Africa.

E-Governance in Africa, from Theory to Action

Author : Gianluca Misuraca
Publisher : IDRC
ISBN 13 : 1552503690
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (525 download)

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Book Synopsis E-Governance in Africa, from Theory to Action by : Gianluca Misuraca

Download or read book E-Governance in Africa, from Theory to Action written by Gianluca Misuraca and published by IDRC. This book was released on 2007 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Integrating information and communication technologies (ICTs) into governance processes can greatly enhance the delivery of public services to all citizens. ICT integration will not only improve the performance of governance systems, it will also transform relationships amongst stakeholders, thereby influencing policymaking processes and regulatory frameworks. In the developing world, however, the potential of ICTs for effective governance remains largely unexplored and unexploited. This book presents the context, theory, and current thinking on the interaction between ICTs and local governance, particularly in Africa. It discusses the shift from OC governmentOCO to OC e-governance, OCO describes the role of local-level authorities, and presents the benefits and limitations of introducing ICTs in government operations. Case studies from Ghana, Senegal, South Africa, and Uganda describe local governance/ICTs projects executed by civil society organizations, academic institutions, and government authorities. Drawing from the findings in these case studies and from the introductory research and original conceptual framework, the book presents a series of conclusions and recommendation on the future of effective ICTs use for better governance and improved economic development at the local level. This book will be of interest to professionals, practitioners, and policy advisors at local and national government levels in developing countries (particularly in Africa); international organizations staff, bilateral aid agencies, international financial institutions, civil society organizations, and private sector; researchers, academics, students, and professors of public administration and governance in Africa and throughout the world."

Traditional Leaders in a Democracy

Author : MISTRA MISTRA
Publisher : African Books Collective
ISBN 13 : 0639995632
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (399 download)

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Download or read book Traditional Leaders in a Democracy written by MISTRA MISTRA and published by African Books Collective. This book was released on 2019-03-29 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Post-1994, South Africa's traditional leaders have fought for recognition, and positioned themselves as major players in the South African political landscape. Yet their role in a democracy is contested, with leaders often accused of abusing power, disregarding human rights, expropriating resources and promoting tribalism. Some argue that democracy and traditional leadership are irredeemably opposed and cannot co-exist. Meanwhile, shifts in the political economy of the former bantustans - the introduction of platinum mining in particular - have attracted new interests and conflicts to these areas, with chiefs often designated as custodians of community interests. This edited volume explores how chieftancy is practised, experienced and contested in contemporary South Africa. It includes case studies of how those living under the authority of chiefs, in a modern democracy, negotiate or resist this authority in their respective areas. Chapters in this book are organised around three major sites of contest: leadership, land and law.

Philosophy, Democracy and Responsible Governance in Africa

Author : Josephat Obi Oguejiofor
Publisher : Lit Verlag
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 648 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Book Synopsis Philosophy, Democracy and Responsible Governance in Africa by : Josephat Obi Oguejiofor

Download or read book Philosophy, Democracy and Responsible Governance in Africa written by Josephat Obi Oguejiofor and published by Lit Verlag. This book was released on 2003 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essays presented in this collection set out to explore various aspects of the issue of governance and to reflect on how governance in Africa can be made to be more responsible. All the contributors exhibit clear awareness of the stupendous problems confronting governance in Africa, and make different suggestions aimed at obviating the difficulties. The volume is a timely and welcome contribution to the never-ending discussions about Africa, its problems, its leaders and managers, and the possible ways of drawing it out of the quagmire into which decades of bad governance, in addition to many other factors, have thrown most countries of the continent.

Democratization in Africa

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309047978
Total Pages : 94 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Democratization in Africa written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1992-02-01 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The global movement toward democracy, spurred in part by the ending of the cold war, has created opportunities for democratization not only in Europe and the former Soviet Union, but also in Africa. This book is based on workshops held in Benin, Ethiopia, and Namibia to better understand the dynamics of contemporary democratic movements in Africa. Key issues in the democratization process range from its institutional and political requirements to specific problems such as ethnic conflict, corruption, and role of donors in promoting democracy. By focusing on the opinion and views of African intellectuals, academics, writers, and political activists and observers, the book provides a unique perspective regarding the dynamics and problems of democratization in Africa.

Governance and Democracy in Africa

Author : James S. Guseh
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1498533000
Total Pages : 141 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (985 download)

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Book Synopsis Governance and Democracy in Africa by : James S. Guseh

Download or read book Governance and Democracy in Africa written by James S. Guseh and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-12-17 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book looks at the fundamental issue of governance in Africa. After half a century of experimenting with democratic institutions, African countries are still ambivalent about the complete or absolute adoption of this form of governance. Africa lost tremendous human and natural resources in the struggle for political and economic independence. What form of governance African leaders adopt will determine how worthwhile this sacrifice has been to the African people. This issue is the major challenge facing Africa, and addressing it is of high urgency. Employing a political economy framework, this book provides some insights into to dealing with this complex issue of democratic governance in Africa.

Decentralization and Constitutionalism in Africa

Author : Charles M. Fombad
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0192585037
Total Pages : 673 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (925 download)

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Book Synopsis Decentralization and Constitutionalism in Africa by : Charles M. Fombad

Download or read book Decentralization and Constitutionalism in Africa written by Charles M. Fombad and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2019-09-10 with total page 673 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays assesses the efforts of African governments to constitutionalise decentralisation, be it in the form of federalism, local government or traditional authorities. Since the end of the Cold War jurisdictions across Africa have witnessed an ostensible return to multi-party democracy within the paradigm of constitutionalism and the rule of law. Linked to the democratisation process, many countries took steps to decentralize power by departing from the heavily centralized systems inherited from colonial regimes. The centralization of power, typically characterized by the personalization and concentration of power in the hands of leaders and privileged elites in capital cities, mostly resulted in repressive regimes and fragile states. As decentralisation is a response to these challenges, this volume analyses the dynamic relationship between the efforts to implement decentralization and presence or absence of constitutionalism. This volume examines a variety of forms and degrees of decentralization found across Africa. It advances a new understanding of trends and patterns and facilitates the exchange of ideas among African governments and scholars about the critical role that decentralisation may play in democratization of and constitutionalism in Africa.

Democratizing Public Governance in Developing Nations

Author : Shamsul M. Haque
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317371615
Total Pages : 293 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (173 download)

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Book Synopsis Democratizing Public Governance in Developing Nations by : Shamsul M. Haque

Download or read book Democratizing Public Governance in Developing Nations written by Shamsul M. Haque and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-14 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited volume brings together critical insights that address the multifaceted problems of governance and democracy in the developing regions with specific reference to Africa. It explores both the externally prescribed and home-grown governance initiatives geared toward democracy and development, and suggests alternative strategies to improve the processes and institutions of governance. The chapters in the book deal with major concerns related to governance, including the strengths and limits of existing policies and practices and the structure and role of state and non-state institutions in promoting democracy and participation. All these issues, in general, have great significance for realizing an authentic and enduring mode of democratic governance in the developing world.

Democratic Reform in Africa

Author : Muna Ndulo
Publisher : James Currey Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0852559453
Total Pages : 642 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (525 download)

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Download or read book Democratic Reform in Africa written by Muna Ndulo and published by James Currey Publishers. This book was released on 2006 with total page 642 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work examines the interrelationship between governance and poverty alleviation in Africa and the impact of democratic reform on this relationship. There has been a new approach to the question of governance in Africa on the part of the international community. Economic aid and other forms of financial assistance are conditional on good governance. African states themselves in the New Partnership for African Development (NEPAD) have recognized good governance as a precondition to development. They have devised standards for economic and political governance. Democratic reform in Africa has been slow, difficult and at times painful. Nevertheless, sufficient time has passed to begin to assess what progress, if any, Africa has made in addressing the need for the consolidation of democratic reform and the resolution of considerable developmental challenges. MUNA NDULO is Professor of Law at Cornell University North America: Ohio U Press