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Democratization in Africa [[electronic resource] ] : African views, african voices : summary of three workshops / / Sahr John Kpundeh, editor ; Panel on Issues in Democratization, Commission on Behavioral and social Sciences and Education, National Research Council |
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Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1992 |
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1-280-19621-1 |
9786610196210 |
0-309-59805-2 |
0-585-08589-7 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (viii, 85 pages) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Soggetti |
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Political participation - Africa, Sub-Saharan |
Democracy - Africa, Sub-Saharan |
Democratization - Africa, Sub-Saharan |
Electronic books. |
Africa, Sub-Saharan Politics and government |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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"Project on democratization." |
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Nota di contenuto |
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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"" |
""Managing Ethnicity""""The 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 |
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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"" |
""RECONSTITUTING THE MILITARY""""INDEPENDENT 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"" |
""Assistance with Institutional Change""""Constitutions""; ""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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