1. Introduction -- 2. Governance reform in Africa : engines and obstacles -- 3. Madagascar (1997-2006) : a triumph of democracy from the streets -- 4. Kenya (1990-2007) : From Moi's "Goldenberg" to Kibaki's "Anglo Leasing" graft scandals in the shadow of ethnicized politics -- 5. Nigeria (1999-2007) : the anti-corruption war and the untouchables -- 6. Chad (1999-2008) : the failure of the World Bank's externally monitored governance of petrodollars in a fake democracy -- 7. Conclusion : the good governance socialization process
Summary
Poor governance is increasingly recognized as the greatest impediment to economic development in Sub-Saharan Africa. Currently, some impressive governance reforms are underway in many countries. This includes cases such as Nigeria - formerly the most corrupt country in the world according to Transparency International. Yet other countries such as Chad are still in reform deadlock. To account for these differences, this book examines governance reform in Sub-Saharan Africa based on an analysis of international and domestic pressures and counter-pressures
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 214-233) and index
