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1 online resource (94 pages) |
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Democratization in Africa: African Views, African Voices -- Copyright -- Preface -- Contents -- Background and Purpose of the Workshops -- 1 The Movement Toward Democracy in Africa -- IMPACT OF NEW EXTERNAL ACTORS -- COLONIAL LEGACY AND DEMOCRATIC DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICAN SOCIETIES -- DEMOCRACY AND AFRICAN VALUES -- POLITICAL LIBERALIZATION AND DEMOCRATIZATION -- 2 Transitions to Democracy in Africa -- MODES OF TRANSITION IN AFRICA -- FUNDAMENTAL CHALLENGES TO DEMOCRATIC TRANSITIONS -- The Cult of Personality -- Zero-Sum Politics -- The Military |
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Managing EthnicityThe Role of Women -- PRECONDITIONS FOR DEMOCRACY -- Legal Order and Basic Rights -- Values of Democracy -- Competent State -- ROLE OF CIVIL SOCIETY -- Committed Minority -- Courage -- 3 Democracy and Governance in Africa -- GOVERNANCE AND AFRICAN POLITICS -- POPULAR PARTICIPATION -- NEED FOR ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY -- CORRUPTION -- FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND HUMAN RIGHTS -- DECENTRALIZATION AND DEVOLUTION OF POWER -- MODES OF REPRESENTATION -- 4 Institutions Needed to Sustain Democracy -- CONSTITUTIONS |
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RECONSTITUTING THE MILITARYINDEPENDENT COMMISSIONS -- TRANSNATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CENTER -- 5 Role of Extra-African Forces in Democratization -- PROBLEMS WITH AID IN AFRICA -- CHALLENGES FACED BY AFRICAN COUNTRIES -- ROLE OF DONORS IN DEMOCRATIZATION -- Assisting Political Change -- Removal of Dictators -- Reduction of Military Assistance -- Promotion of Civic Groups -- Improving Economic Conditions in Africa -- Forgiving Debt -- Reducing Western Trade Protectionism -- Instituting Fiscal Reforms -- Targeting Human Development -- Capital Flight |
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Assistance with Institutional ChangeConstitutions -- Critical National Institutions -- The Press -- Civil Service -- Electoral Systems -- Greater Utilization of African Talent -- Inter-African Exchange of Information on Democratization -- Inter-African Cooperation -- Conclusion: Role of Africans in the Democratization Process -- Appendix Workshop Participants -- WORKSHOP I: COTONOU, BENIN -- WORKSHOP II: ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA -- WORKSHOP III: WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA -- NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL STAFF |
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English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Political participation -- Africa, Sub-Saharan
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Democracy -- Africa, Sub-Saharan
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Democratization -- Africa, Sub-Saharan
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Democracy
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Democratization
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Political participation
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Sub-Saharan Africa
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Kpundeh, Sahr J
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| ISBN |
9780309598057 |
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0309598052 |
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0309047978 |
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9780309047975 |
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