| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 316 pages) |
| Contents |
Introduction / K.R. Hope, Sr, & B.C. Chikulo -- Corruption and Development in Africa / K.R. Hope, Sr -- The Political, Economic, and Cultural Bases of Corruption in Africa / B.Z. Osei-Hwedie & K. Osei-Hwedie -- Kleptocracy and Reform in African Regimes: Theory and Examples / J. Coolidge & S. Rose-Ackerman -- Aid Abuse and Mismanagement in Africa: Problems of Accountability, Transparency, and Ethical Leadership / G.S. Maipose -- Combating Corruption in Africa: Analysis and Context / G.B.N. Ayittey -- Combating Corruption in Africa: A Public Choice Perspective / J.M. Mbaku -- Western Policies and African Realities: The New Anti-corruption Agenda / S.P. Riley -- Corruption and Accumulation in Zambia / B.C. Chikulo -- Ghana: The Continuing Search for Cures in the Fight Against Corruption / J.R.A. Ayee -- Controlling Corruption in Sierra Leone: An Assessment of Past Efforts and Suggestions for the Future / S.J. Kpundeh -- Public Sector Corruption in Cameroon: Insights on Consequences and Control / C.M. Fombad -- Governmental Reforms and the Control of Corruption in Ethiopia / B. Olowu -- Tackling the Corruption Epidemic in Nigeria / J. Erero & T. Oladoyin -- Curbing Corruption Through Democratic Accountability: Lessons from Botswana / J.D. Holm -- Index |
| Summary |
Concern over corruption in the Third World, and in Africa in particular, is receiving serious international attention. From being widespread it became systemic, and corruption in Africa has now reached cancerous proportions, with a demonstrable negative impact on the development process in the region. It undermines good government, fundamentally distorts public policy, leads to misallocation of resources, harms private sector development and economic growth, and significantly hurts the poor. Combating corruption therefore becomes a high priority in the quest for African development. Bringing together a distinguished cast of contributors, the book provides an authoritative and clear analysis of the theory, practice and impact on the development of corruption in Africa and offers a wide range of country case studies outlining its deleterious effects, the factors which have combined to hamper past efforts to combat it, the solutions required to succeed in the future and the context of their application in Africa |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Political corruption -- Africa
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Political crimes and offenses -- Africa
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Economic policy
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Political corruption
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Political crimes and offenses
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Politics and government
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Corruptie.
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Sociaal-economische ontwikkeling.
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| SUBJECT |
Africa -- Politics and government -- 1960- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85001573
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Africa -- Economic policy
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| Subject |
Africa
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Hope, Kempe R
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Chikulo, Bornwell C
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| ISBN |
9780333982440 |
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0333982444 |
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0312223870 |
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9780312223878 |
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