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Foreword / Peter H. Koehn -- A Public Policy Approach to Governance in Africa: An Introduction / Gedion Onyango -- ; Part I: Research, Theory and Teaching African Public Policy -- The Social Science Foundations of Public Policy in Africa / Liisa Laakso -- Researching and Teaching Public Policy and Governance in Africa / Chris Tapscott -- Theorising Public Policy in Africa / Goran Hyden -- Public Authority in Africa / Tom Kirk and Tim Allen -- The Institutional Logics Perspective and Policymaking in Africa / James Hathaway -- Pockets Of Effectiveness (POE) in Africa: A Solution to the Policy Paradox? / Anne Mette Kjær -- ; Part II: Understanding Policy Framing in Africa -- Policy Images in Africa / Eric E. Otenyo -- Reflections on the Political Economy of Public Policy Analysis in Africa / Michael Kpessa-Whyte and Kafui Tsekpo -- The Role and Impact of International Bureaucrats in Policymaking in Africa / Rosina Foli and Frank L.K. Ohemeng -- Traditional Chiefs as Institutional Entrepreneurs in Policymaking and Implementation in Africa / Salomey K.G. Afrifa and Frank L.K. Ohemeng -- Public Participation and Policymaking in Local Governance in Africa / Emmanuel Botlhale -- Framing Political Policy Communications in Africa / Kobby Mensah, Joyce Manyo and Nnamdi O. Madichie -- Policy Evaluation in Africa / E. Remi Aiyede and Maryam O. Quadri -- ; Part III: Understanding Policymaking in Africa -- Public Policymaking in Africa / Lukamba Muhiya Tshombe and Thekiso Molokwane -- Historical Perspectives of Policymaking and Administration in Africa / Felix Kumah-Abiwu, James Korku Agbodzakey and Samuel Kofi Darkwa -- The Media and Policymaking in Africa: A Comparative Study of Economic Development Policies in South Africa and Nigeria / TK Pooe and Sysman Motloung -- ; Part IV: Understanding Policy Reforms in Africa -- Public-Private Partnership and Public Policy in Africa / Joseph O. Obosi -- Rationales for and Policy Implications of Implementing Semi-Autonomous Revenue Authorities in Sub-Saharan Africa / Matilde Jeppesen -- Evolution and Change of Communication Policy in Postcolonial Africa: From Independence to the Present Day / Osée Kamga -- Multiculturalism and Policymaking in Africa / John Sunday Ojo and Joanne Clarke -- ; Part V: Understanding Politics And Public Policy In Africa -- The Politics of Public Policy in Africa / Michael Kpessa-Whyte -- Political Parties, Political Change and Public Policy in Africa: A Comparative Study of Kenya, Tanzania and Ghana / Adams Oloo -- Political Transition, Policy Change and Implementation in Zambia / Musole Siachisa -- Executive Policymaking During National Crisis: Policy Responses to Covid-19 Pandemic in Uganda / Roberts Kabeba Muriisa -- Political Leadership and Public Policy in Africa: Thabo Mbeki, the Consummate Policy Entrepreneur / Ndangwa Noyoo -- Public Policy and Election Administration in Africa: A Controlling or Innovative Environment / Michael Amoah -- ; Part VI: Policy Implementation Outcomes in Africa: Country Studies -- Democratizing Policy Implementation in Africa: Lessons from Ghana's National Health Insurance Scheme / Emmanuel Kofi Ayisi, Justice Nyigmah Bawole and Emmanuel Yeboah-Assiamah -- Competing Interests and Lack of Policy Ownership of the Reform Agenda: A Barrier to Uganda's Reform Success / William Muhumuza -- Public Policy in Cameroon: State-Building Programs under the Influence / Alphonse Bernard Amougou Mbarga -- The Politics of Decentralisation: Policy Reform Design and Implementation in Malawi / Asiyati Lorraine Chiweza -- Indigenization Policy in the Extractive Sector in Zimbabwe: A Critical Reflection / Kennedy Manduna and Davison Muchadenyika -- Policy Learning and Policy Failure in Africa: The Case of Electricity Privatization in Ghana / Frank L.K. Ohemeng and Joshua J. Zaato -- ; Part VII: Implementing Education Policies in Africa -- Investing in the People? Analysis of Education Policies in Angola / Francisco Miguel Paulo -- Public-Private Partnerships as Predictors of Success: Lessons from the Education Sector in Post-War Liberia / Samuel G. Toe -- Policy Issues in the Harmonisation of Quality Assurance Systems for Higher Education in Africa / Ngepathimo Kadhila and Eugene Lizazi Libebe -- ; Part VIII: Understanding Health Policies and Disease Control in Africa -- Control Programmes for Africa's Parasites: Unrealistic Expectations, Ignored Evidence, and Troubling Outcomes / Tim Allen and Melissa Parker -- Between Marketization and Public Interest Discourses in Health Policy Delivery: Debating Solidarity and Universal Health Care in South Africa / Lauren Ela Paremoer -- Policy Responses to Ebola Virus Disease in West Africa: Experiences from Sierra Leone / Lawrence Sao Babawo, Ahmed Vandi and Tommy M. Hanson -- Confronting Epidemics: The Art of not Knowing and Strategic Ignorance During Ebola Preparedness in Uganda / Grace Akello and Melissa Parker -- ; Part IX: Understanding Food Security And Social Protection Policies -- Food and Nutrition Security Policies in Africa / Anne Siebert and Julian May -- Public Policy and Social Protection in Africa: The Rise of Cash Transfers / Nathanael Ojong and Logan Cochrane -- A Genealogy of Policies on Poor and Vulnerable Children and Youth in Kenya / Elizabeth Ngutuku -- ; Part X: Understanding Women, Gender and Public Policy in Africa -- Women in Policymaking in Africa / Emmanuel Botlhale -- Gender Mainstreaming in Africa: Local Translations and Institutional Challenges in Ghana, Malawi and South Africa / Diana Højlund Madsen, Amanda Gouws and Asiyati Lorraine Chiweza -- Women and Social Policies in South Africa and Sierra Leone / Ina Conradie and Abioseh Bockarie -- Women Legislators in Legislative Policymaking in Africa / Chiedo Nwankwor and Adedeji Adebayo -- ; Part XI: Understanding Crisis Management, Migration and Regional Trade -- Public Policy and Disaster Management: The Role of Law in International Disaster Assistance in Africa / María Mercedes Martínez Carrizo -- Migration Frameworks in Africa: Nature, Dynamics, and Challenges / Alemu Asfaw Nigusie -- Evolution of Trade Policy and Regional Integration in Africa / Stephen R. Karangizi and Haruperi R. Mumbengegwi -- ; Part XII: Understanding Emerging Policy Issues And Challenges In Africa -- Open Innovation Systems and Public Policy in Africa: Setting New Boundaries Against Wicked Problems / Yeboah-Assiamah Emmanuel, Clement Mensah Damoah and Justice Nyigmah Bawole -- Africa's New Megacities: Sustainable Urbanism, Climate Urbanism or Megalopolises of Exclusionary Enclaves / John Sunday Ojo -- Environmental Policies in Africa: The State of Regulating E-Waste Management / Japheth Otieno Ondiek and Gedion Onyango -- Petroleum Extraction in Africa: A Review of the Local Content Policies for the Oil Industry in Selected Countries / Austin Dziwornu Ablo and William Otchere-Darko -- The Unintended Industrial Policy Benefits of the Covid-19 Pandemic in Africa / Julius Kiiza.
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