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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->  
Mankon, Bamenda, : Langaa Research & Pub. CIG, 2009
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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
Mentan Tatah <1948->  
Mankon, Bamenda, : Langaa Research & Pub. CIG, 2009
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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
Mentan Tatah <1948->  
Mankon, Bamenda, : Langaa Research & Pub. CIG, 2009
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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
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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
Anani Kofi  
London : , : Zed Books, , 2024
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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
BERNARDI, Bernardo  
Roma, : Istituto Italo-Africano, 1976
Materiale a stampa
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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
BEREKET Habte Selassie  
London, : Heinemann, 1974
Materiale a stampa
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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
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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
HAKES, Jay E.  
Beverly Hills, : Sage Publications, c1973
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