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Democratizing or reconfiguring predatory autocracy? [[electronic resource] ] : myths and realities in Africa today / / Tatah Mentan
| Democratizing or reconfiguring predatory autocracy? [[electronic resource] ] : myths and realities in Africa today / / Tatah Mentan |
| Autore | Mentan Tatah <1948-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Mankon, Bamenda, : Langaa Research & Pub. CIG, 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (92 p.) |
| Disciplina | 320.46 |
| Soggetto topico | Democracy - Africa - 20th century |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-283-19794-4
9786613197948 9956-715-51-4 9956-715-63-8 9956-615-27-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Dedication; Preface; Chapter One - Introduction; Chapter Two - Democracy: Why Myths and Realities in Africa?; Chapter Three - Why is Democracy a Contested Global Construct Today?; Chapter Four - Analytical Framework; Chapter Five - Democracy in Africa Today: A Historical Overview; Chapter Six - Pluralist Elections and Ideological Complementarity; Chapter Seven - Neoliberalism, Stagnation and Killing of Democracy; Chapter Eight - Essential Elements of Democracy; Chapter Nine - Political Legitimacy and Democratic Culture
Chapter Ten - Summary and Conclusion Chapter Eleven - Towards Social Democracy in Africa; References; Back Cover |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910458574203321 |
Mentan Tatah <1948->
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| Mankon, Bamenda, : Langaa Research & Pub. CIG, 2009 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Democratizing or reconfiguring predatory autocracy? [[electronic resource] ] : myths and realities in Africa today / / Tatah Mentan
| Democratizing or reconfiguring predatory autocracy? [[electronic resource] ] : myths and realities in Africa today / / Tatah Mentan |
| Autore | Mentan Tatah <1948-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Mankon, Bamenda, : Langaa Research & Pub. CIG, 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (92 p.) |
| Disciplina | 320.46 |
| Soggetto topico | Democracy - Africa - 20th century |
| ISBN |
1-283-19794-4
9786613197948 9956-715-51-4 9956-715-63-8 9956-615-27-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Dedication; Preface; Chapter One - Introduction; Chapter Two - Democracy: Why Myths and Realities in Africa?; Chapter Three - Why is Democracy a Contested Global Construct Today?; Chapter Four - Analytical Framework; Chapter Five - Democracy in Africa Today: A Historical Overview; Chapter Six - Pluralist Elections and Ideological Complementarity; Chapter Seven - Neoliberalism, Stagnation and Killing of Democracy; Chapter Eight - Essential Elements of Democracy; Chapter Nine - Political Legitimacy and Democratic Culture
Chapter Ten - Summary and Conclusion Chapter Eleven - Towards Social Democracy in Africa; References; Back Cover |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910791420003321 |
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Mentan Tatah <1948->
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| Mankon, Bamenda, : Langaa Research & Pub. CIG, 2009 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Democratizing or reconfiguring predatory autocracy? : myths and realities in Africa today / / Tatah Mentan
| Democratizing or reconfiguring predatory autocracy? : myths and realities in Africa today / / Tatah Mentan |
| Autore | Mentan Tatah <1948-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Mankon, Bamenda, : Langaa Research & Pub. CIG, 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (92 p.) |
| Disciplina | 320.46 |
| Soggetto topico | Democracy - Africa - 20th century |
| ISBN |
1-283-19794-4
9786613197948 9956-715-51-4 9956-715-63-8 9956-615-27-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Dedication; Preface; Chapter One - Introduction; Chapter Two - Democracy: Why Myths and Realities in Africa?; Chapter Three - Why is Democracy a Contested Global Construct Today?; Chapter Four - Analytical Framework; Chapter Five - Democracy in Africa Today: A Historical Overview; Chapter Six - Pluralist Elections and Ideological Complementarity; Chapter Seven - Neoliberalism, Stagnation and Killing of Democracy; Chapter Eight - Essential Elements of Democracy; Chapter Nine - Political Legitimacy and Democratic Culture
Chapter Ten - Summary and Conclusion Chapter Eleven - Towards Social Democracy in Africa; References; Back Cover |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910812220403321 |
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Mentan Tatah <1948->
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| Mankon, Bamenda, : Langaa Research & Pub. CIG, 2009 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Federalism, Devolution and Cleavages in Africa
| Federalism, Devolution and Cleavages in Africa |
| Autore | Fiseha Assefa |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2024 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (460 pages) |
| Disciplina | 320.46 |
| Collana | Federalism and Internal Conflicts Series |
| ISBN | 3-031-50426-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1 The Nation State: Features, Its Pitfalls and Cleavages -- 1.1 Nation Building or Nation Destroying? -- 1.2 Instruments of Polity Building -- 1.2.1 Political Integration and Representation -- 1.2.2 Delivery of Public Goods: Functioning State Institutions -- 1.2.2.1 State Power in Africa -- 1.2.3 Public Policy -- 1.3 The Nation State -- 1.4 The Pitfalls of the Nation State -- 1.4.1 Coercion and Polity Building -- 1.4.2 The Nation State Promotes the Titular Nation's Interest and Values -- 1.4.3 Cleavages and the Nation State -- 1.4.3.1 Links with State Policy and Legitimacy of Institutions -- 1.4.4 Democratic Deficit -- 1.4.4.1 Demo or Demoi -- Nation or Pluri-Nation? -- 1.5 Conclusion -- 2 Federations: Concept, Theory and Main Features -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 The Significance of the Federal Idea -- 2.3 Federalism and Federations -- 2.4 Some Common Features Among Federations -- 2.4.1 Division of Power -- 2.4.1.1 The Notion of Co-ordinate Relationship -- 2.4.1.2 Limitations to the Co-ordinate Theory -- 2.4.1.3 Confederations -- 2.4.1.4 Decentralized System of Government -- 2.4.1.5 The Substance of Decentralization -- 2.4.2 Written and Supreme Federal Constitution -- 2.4.2.1 Federalism as a Covenant? -- 2.4.2.2 Foedus: Meaning and Implication -- 2.4.2.3 Limits to the Notion of Federalism as a Covenant -- 2.4.3 Rigid Constitution -- 2.4.4 Umpiring the Federation -- 2.5 Federalism and Secession -- 2.6 Extra Constitutional Factors -- 2.7 Conclusion -- 3 Federations and Second Chambers -- 3.1 Rationale -- 3.2 Composition -- 3.3 Selection of Members -- 3.4 Powers -- 3.5 The Role of the HoF in Intergovernmental Relations -- 3.6 Conclusion -- 4 Federalism, Devolution and Cleavages in Africa: Do Institutions Matter? -- 4.1 Introduction: The Nature of Cleavages and Institutional Design.
4.2 Territorially Based Cleavages -- 4.3 Federal and Devolved Systems -- 4.3.1 Nigeria -- 4.3.2 Ethiopia -- 4.3.2.1 Context and the Rise of Cleavages -- 4.3.2.2 Ethiopia's Federalism: Promises, Paradoxes -- 4.3.2.3 EPRDF Era Federalism -- 4.3.2.4 PP Era Federalism and Self Government -- 4.3.2.5 New States in the South -- 4.3.3 South Africa -- 4.3.4 Kenya -- 4.3.4.1 Background to Devolution: Majimbo-Provincial Based Ethnic Self-Rule -- 4.3.4.2 Alliance Crumbles, New Coalitions, constitutional reforms -- 4.3.4.3 Will the New Constitution Ensure Inclusive Political System? -- 4.4 Institutional Design -- 4.4.1 Integration -- 4.4.2 Accommodation and Power Sharing -- 4.5 Conclusion -- 5 Devolution and Transition in Sudan -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Concepts and Framework -- 5.3 Sudan's Instability -- 5.4 The Addis Ababa Agreement -- 5.5 Other Peace Deals -- 5.5.1 The Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), Interim Constitution and the Other Agreements -- 5.6 Post Secession Sudan: The Protests, Transition and the War -- 5.7 Conclusion -- 6 Constitutional Adjudication and Constitutional Governance -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.1.1 Constitutional and Political Context -- 6.2 Who Should Interpret the Constitution and Why? -- 6.2.1 Constitutionalism -- 6.2.2 Human Rights -- 6.2.3 Institutional Advantage and Professional Competence -- 6.2.4 Umpiring Federalism -- 6.3 The Role of the Interpreter -- 6.3.1 Linking Constitutional Adjudication and Constitutional Governance -- 6.3.1.1 Guardians of the Constitution, Institutionalize Power and Limit Personal Rule -- 6.3.1.2 Adapting the Constitution -- 6.3.1.3 Safeguarding and Reinforcing the Democratic Order -- 6.4 Differences Between Institutions: Supreme Court vs. Constitutional Court -- 6.5 Ethiopia: Federalism Without Judicial Review? -- 6.5.1 Keeping the Federal Balance -- 6.5.1.1 Concurrent Powers and Self-Government. 6.5.2 Addressing Interregional State Disputes -- 6.5.2.1 Self-Rule v. Rights of Citizenship -- 6.5.3 Rights Without a Guardian -- 6.5.3.1 Constitutional Basis -- 6.5.4 Property Right and Due Process [File Number 79/12] -- 6.5.5 The Position of the CCI/HoF and Its Implications -- 6.5.6 Constitutional Adjudication and Democratic Order -- 6.5.6.1 Conflict of Interest -- 6.5.7 Land and Right to Property -- 6.6 Is There a Way Out? -- 6.6.1 Option One: Implicit Mandate of the Courts -- 6.6.2 Introducing Constitutional Court? -- 6.7 Conclusion -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910835060203321 |
| Fiseha Assefa | ||
| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2024 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Leadership in Independent Africa, Six Decades On : The Blended Representation Principle As a Cause for Afro-Optimism
| Leadership in Independent Africa, Six Decades On : The Blended Representation Principle As a Cause for Afro-Optimism |
| Autore | Anani Kofi |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London : , : Zed Books, , 2024 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (249 pages) |
| Disciplina | 320.46 |
| Soggetto topico |
Central-local government relations - Africa - 20th century
Political leadership - Africa - 20th century Africa Political leaders & leadership Politics & government |
| ISBN |
1-350-37970-0
1-350-37968-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | List of Tables Preface Foreword Acknowledgements About the Author 1. An Overview 2. Analytical Framework 3. Existential Realities 4. Fundamentals of the Leadership and Governance Conundrum 5. Too Blessed to be Chasing the Wind 6. The Concept of BRP 7. Conceptual Interconnections with the ideals of Transerve Leadership 8. Operationalizing BRP 9. Continental Dimensions of BRP: The African Traditional Leadership Union (ATLU) 10. BRP-Inspired Wisdom on the Practice of Democracy in Africa 11. Epilogue: An Alternate Solutions Pathway Notes Bibliography Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910842094703321 |
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Anani Kofi
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| London : , : Zed Books, , 2024 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Sistemi sociali e politici dell'Africa tradizionale / Bernardo Bernardi
| Sistemi sociali e politici dell'Africa tradizionale / Bernardo Bernardi |
| Autore | BERNARDI, Bernardo |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Roma, : Istituto Italo-Africano, 1976 |
| Descrizione fisica | 76 p. ; 24 cm |
| Disciplina | 320.46(Struttura e funzioni del governo in Africa) |
| Soggetto topico | AFRICA - Istituzioni politiche |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | ita |
| Record Nr. | UNIOR-UON00081142 |
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BERNARDI, Bernardo
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| Roma, : Istituto Italo-Africano, 1976 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. L'Orientale | ||
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The Executive in African Governments / Bereket H. Selassie
| The Executive in African Governments / Bereket H. Selassie |
| Autore | BEREKET Habte Selassie |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, : Heinemann, 1974 |
| Descrizione fisica | XII, 288 p. ; 23 cm |
| Disciplina | 320.46(Struttura e funzioni del governo in Africa) |
| Soggetto topico | AFRICA - Istituzioni politiche |
| ISBN | 04-358-3100-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNIOR-UON00078530 |
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BEREKET Habte Selassie
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| London, : Heinemann, 1974 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. L'Orientale | ||
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The politics of governance : actors and articulations in Africa and beyond / edited by Lucy Koechlin and Till Förster
| The politics of governance : actors and articulations in Africa and beyond / edited by Lucy Koechlin and Till Förster |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Routledge, 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | xii, 226 p. : ill. ; 24 cm |
| Disciplina | 320.46(Struttura e funzioni del governo in Africa) |
| Soggetto topico | AFRICA - Politica e governo |
| ISBN | 978-11-380-2145-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNIOR-UON00460136 |
| New York, : Routledge, 2015 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. L'Orientale | ||
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Weak parliaments and military coups in Africa : A sudy in regime instability / Jay E. Hakes
| Weak parliaments and military coups in Africa : A sudy in regime instability / Jay E. Hakes |
| Autore | HAKES, Jay E. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Beverly Hills, : Sage Publications, c1973 |
| Descrizione fisica | 37 p. ; 22 cm |
| Disciplina | 320.46(Struttura e funzioni del governo in Africa) |
| Soggetto topico | AFRICA - Istituzioni politiche |
| ISBN | 08-03-90372-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNIOR-UON00080769 |
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HAKES, Jay E.
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| Beverly Hills, : Sage Publications, c1973 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. L'Orientale | ||
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