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

• Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1992
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (viii, 85 pages)
• Disciplina: 323/.042/0967
• Soggetto topico: Political participation - Africa, Sub-Saharan; Democracy - Africa, Sub-Saharan; Democratization - Africa, Sub-Saharan
• Soggetto geografico: Africa, Sub-Saharan Politics and government
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: KpundehSahr John
• Note generali: "Project on democratization."
• Nota di contenuto: ""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 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""
• Titolo autorizzato: Democratization in Africa
• ISBN: 1-280-19621-1; 9786610196210; 0-309-59805-2; 0-585-08589-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910455154603321
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