03639nam 22006974a 450 991095976700332120200520144314.01-280-46659-697866104665971-4175-3895-390-474-0216-210.1163/9789047402169(CKB)1000000000033040(EBL)253613(OCoLC)437160857(SSID)ssj0000132697(PQKBManifestationID)11129737(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000132697(PQKBWorkID)10039248(PQKB)10740035(Au-PeEL)EBL253613(CaPaEBR)ebr10089058(CaONFJC)MIL46659(OCoLC)56476670(nllekb)BRILL9789047402169(MiAaPQ)EBC253613(EXLCZ)99100000000003304020030213d2003 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrCritical perspectives in politics and socio-economic development in Ghana /edited by Wisdom J. Tettey, Korbla P. Puplampu, and Bruce J. BermanLeiden ;Boston Brill20031 online resource (475 p.)African social studies series,1568-1203 ;v. 6Description based upon print version of record.90-04-13013-6 Includes bibliographical references (p. [413]-447) and index.Contents; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; List of Tables, Boxes and Figures; Note on Contributors; Introduction - Ghana and the Experience of 'Development'; SECTION ONE - POLITICS, THE STATE AND DEMOCRATIC CONSOLIDATION; SECTION TWO - ECONOMIC CRISIS AND NEO-LIBERAL REFORMS: RESPONSES AND IMPLICATIONS; SECTION THREE - INDIGENOUS INSTITUTIONS AND THE SHAPING OF DEVELOPMENT; SECTION FOUR - CULTURE, INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND DEVELOPMENT; References; IndexThis volume provides a comprehensive and integrated analysis of Ghanaian politics, economy and society, outlining tensions, dilemmas and prospects that the country has to contend with. The chapters critically examine the performance and prospects of democratic institutions and processes; responses to, and impact of, economic policies and programs; and how culture intersects with the preceding developments to shape socio-economic and political institutions and practices. The collection is divided into four thematic sections: Politics, the State and Democratic Consolidation Economic Crisis and Neo-Liberal Reforms: Responses and Implications Indigenous Institutions and the Shaping of Development Culture, Indigenous Knowledge and Development It combines rich, recent, empirical material with sophisticated theoretical analyses, and brings unique interdisciplinary perspectives to bear on the issues examined.African social studies series ;v. 6.Critical perspectives on politics and socio-economic development in GhanaDemocratizationGhanaIndigenous peoplesGhanaGhanaPolitics and government1979-2001GhanaEconomic policyDemocratizationIndigenous peoples320.9667Tettey Wisdom1834875Puplampu Korbla P801801Berman Bruce1942-657370MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910959767003321Critical perspectives in politics and socio-economic development in Ghana4410561UNINA