Global Geopolitical Power And African Political And Economic Institutions

Author : John James Quinn
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2015-12-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780739196458

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Global Geopolitical Power and African Political and Economic Institutions by John James Quinn Pdf

Global Geopolitical Power and African Political and Economic Institutions: When Elephants Fight describes the emergence and nature of the prevailing African political and economic institutions in two periods. In the first, most countries adopted political and economic institutions that funneled significant levels of political and economic power to the political elites, usually through one- or no-party (military) political systems, inward-oriented development policies, and/ or state-led—and often state-owned—industrialization. In the second period, most countries adopted institutions that diluted the overarching political and economic power of ruling elites through the adoption of de jure multiparty electoral systems, more outward-oriented trade policies, and the privatization of many state owned or controlled sectors, though significant political and economic power remains in their hands. The choices made in each period were consistent with prevailing ideas on governance and development, the self-interests of political elites, and the perceived availability of support or autonomy vis-à-vis domestic, regional, and international sources of power at the time. This book illustrates how these two region-wide shifts in prevailing political and economic institutions and practices of Africa can be linked to two prior global geopolitical realignments: the end of WWII with the ensuing American and Soviet led bipolar system, and the end of the Cold War with American primacy. Each period featured changed or newly empowered international and regional leaders with competing national priorities within new intellectual and geopolitical climates, altering the opportunities and constraints for African leaders in instituting or maintaining particular political and economic institutions or practices. The economic and political institutions of Africa that emerged did so as a result of a complex mix of contending domestic, regional, and international forces (material and intellectual)—all which were themselves greatly transformed in the wake of these two global geopolitical realignments.

Author : John James Quinn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Africa
ISBN : 0739196448

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Global Geopolitical Power and African Political and Economic Institutions by John James Quinn Pdf

Global Geopolitical Power and African Political and Economic Institutions describes the emergence of the prevailing political and economic institutions of Africa for two distinct periods. It illustrates how two important, region-wide shifts in African political and economic institutions and practices are related to global geopolitical realignments.

Author : Pat McGowan,Philip Nel,Institute for Global Dialogue
Publisher : Juta
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1919713646

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Power, Wealth and Global Equity by Pat McGowan,Philip Nel,Institute for Global Dialogue Pdf

This is a revised edition of this book on power, wealth, global order and international relations, aimed at students in and out of Africa. Like its predecessor, this edition is aimed at students taking introductory courses in international relations and in Africa studies. However, many of the chapters will also appeal to readers interested in contemporary African affairs, and can be used by students in the Fields of foreign policy, comparative politics, history and political economy. Challenging the intellectual hegemony of the north, the authors show what the world and its patterns of powers, wealth and privilege/marginalisation look like from an African perspective of trans-border political and economic interaction in today's world. It also empowers students to become active players on the global stage and to contribute to changing these structures and institutions for the better. This text provides the student with up-to-date advice on how to use the internet and careers in international relations as well as a glossary, list of acronyms, bibliography, index, maps and biographies of important people mentioned in the text.

Author : Tukumbi Lumumba-Kasongo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105070018382

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Political Re-mapping of Africa by Tukumbi Lumumba-Kasongo Pdf

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Author : National Intelligence Council
Publisher : Cosimo Reports
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1646794974

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Global Trends 2040 by National Intelligence Council Pdf

"The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic marks the most significant, singular global disruption since World War II, with health, economic, political, and security implications that will ripple for years to come." -Global Trends 2040 (2021) Global Trends 2040-A More Contested World (2021), released by the US National Intelligence Council, is the latest report in its series of reports starting in 1997 about megatrends and the world's future. This report, strongly influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, paints a bleak picture of the future and describes a contested, fragmented and turbulent world. It specifically discusses the four main trends that will shape tomorrow's world: - Demographics-by 2040, 1.4 billion people will be added mostly in Africa and South Asia. - Economics-increased government debt and concentrated economic power will escalate problems for the poor and middleclass. - Climate-a hotter world will increase water, food, and health insecurity. - Technology-the emergence of new technologies could both solve and cause problems for human life. Students of trends, policymakers, entrepreneurs, academics, journalists and anyone eager for a glimpse into the next decades, will find this report, with colored graphs, essential reading.

Author : Sören Scholvin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317030454

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The Geopolitics of Regional Power by Sören Scholvin Pdf

In the last two decades, various states from the Global South have emerged as important players in international relations. Most popular among them is China. Brazil, India and South Africa have also taken essential roles in global and regional politics. Compared to traditional great powers, they can be labelled ’regional great powers’ or ’regional powers’ because their influence is - with the exception of China - concentrated on their neighbourhood. The impact of regions, meaning the impact of geography, on the economics and politics of regional powers is surprisingly understudied. This book analyses how geographical conditions influence the regional economics and politics of South Africa, allowing the author to delineate its region of influence.

Author : Daron Acemoglu,James A. Robinson
Publisher : Currency
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780307719225

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Why Nations Fail by Daron Acemoglu,James A. Robinson Pdf

Brilliant and engagingly written, Why Nations Fail answers the question that has stumped the experts for centuries: Why are some nations rich and others poor, divided by wealth and poverty, health and sickness, food and famine? Is it culture, the weather, geography? Perhaps ignorance of what the right policies are? Simply, no. None of these factors is either definitive or destiny. Otherwise, how to explain why Botswana has become one of the fastest growing countries in the world, while other African nations, such as Zimbabwe, the Congo, and Sierra Leone, are mired in poverty and violence? Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson conclusively show that it is man-made political and economic institutions that underlie economic success (or lack of it). Korea, to take just one of their fascinating examples, is a remarkably homogeneous nation, yet the people of North Korea are among the poorest on earth while their brothers and sisters in South Korea are among the richest. The south forged a society that created incentives, rewarded innovation, and allowed everyone to participate in economic opportunities. The economic success thus spurred was sustained because the government became accountable and responsive to citizens and the great mass of people. Sadly, the people of the north have endured decades of famine, political repression, and very different economic institutions—with no end in sight. The differences between the Koreas is due to the politics that created these completely different institutional trajectories. Based on fifteen years of original research Acemoglu and Robinson marshall extraordinary historical evidence from the Roman Empire, the Mayan city-states, medieval Venice, the Soviet Union, Latin America, England, Europe, the United States, and Africa to build a new theory of political economy with great relevance for the big questions of today, including: - China has built an authoritarian growth machine. Will it continue to grow at such high speed and overwhelm the West? - Are America’s best days behind it? Are we moving from a virtuous circle in which efforts by elites to aggrandize power are resisted to a vicious one that enriches and empowers a small minority? - What is the most effective way to help move billions of people from the rut of poverty to prosperity? More philanthropy from the wealthy nations of the West? Or learning the hard-won lessons of Acemoglu and Robinson’s breakthrough ideas on the interplay between inclusive political and economic institutions? Why Nations Fail will change the way you look at—and understand—the world.

Author : Stephen M. Magu
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2018-02-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351142427

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The Socio-Cultural, Ethnic and Historic Foundations of Kenya’s Electoral Violence by Stephen M. Magu Pdf

Kenya’s 2007 General Election results announcement precipitated the worst ethnic conflict in the country’s history; 1,133 people were killed, while 600,000 were internally displaced. Within 2 months, the incumbent and the challenger had agreed to a power-sharing agreement and a Government of National Unity. This book investigates the role of socio-cultural origins of ethnic conflict during electoral periods in Kenya beginning with the multi-party era of democratization and the first multi-party elections of 1992, illustrating how ethnic groups construct their interests and cooperate (or fail to) based on shared traits. The author demonstrates that socio-cultural traditions have led to the collaboration (and frequent conflict) between the Kikuyu and Kalenjin that has dominated power and politics in independent Kenya. The author goes onto evaluate the possibility of peace for future elections. This book will be of interest to scholars of African democracy, Kenyan history and politics, and ethnic conflict.

Author : Lars Niklasson
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781666957686

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The European Union, Africa and the Sustainable Development Goals by Lars Niklasson Pdf

The European Union is the world's largest donor of developmental aid, with a strong interest in Africa and the Sustainable Development Goals. However, the high ambitions of the European policies are not matched by the strategies or activities to reach the desired goals.

Author : Philip C. Aka,Joseph Abiodun Balogun
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2022-04-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789811695438

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Healthcare and Economic Restructuring by Philip C. Aka,Joseph Abiodun Balogun Pdf

This book explores the intersection between healthcare delivery and national economic health, using Nigeria as case study and window into the world. Specifically, the issue this book tackles revolves around how to repair Nigeria’s dysfunctional healthcare system through the medium of a healthier economy that provides sufficient revenue to meet the healthcare needs of citizens.

Author : Lloyd, Robert,Haussman, Melissa
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2019-03-13
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781447337898

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Religion and Health Care in East Africa by Lloyd, Robert,Haussman, Melissa Pdf

What social factors contribute to the tragic state of health care in Africa? Focussing on East African societies, this book is the first to investigate what role religion plays in health care in African cultures. Taking in to account the geopolitical and economic environments of the region, the authors examine the roles played by individual and group beliefs, government policies, and pressure from the Millennium Development Goals in affecting health outcomes. Informed by existing related studies, and on-the-ground interviews with individuals and organisations in Uganda, Mozambique and Ethiopia this interdisciplinary book will form an invaluable resource for scholars seeking to better understand the links between society, multi-level state instruments, and health care in East Africa.

Author : Olayiwola Abegunrin,Charity Manyeruke
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2019-10-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030219949

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China's Power in Africa by Olayiwola Abegunrin,Charity Manyeruke Pdf

This book examines China’s political, economic, and diplomatic engagement in Africa. The rapid increase of China’s economic and political involvement in Africa is the most momentous development on the continent of Africa since the beginning of the twenty-first century. China is now Africa’s largest trading partner and the largest infrastructure financier. Additionally, it is the fastest growing economy and source of foreign direct investment. This monograph seeks to understand the dynamics of the escalating Chinese investments in African economies and the political implications of this development for Africa. This work will interest scholars, students, academics, and policy makers on the fields of Chinese and African politics, development studies, and international political economy.

Author : Michelle Gavin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2021-05-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 087609387X

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Major Power Rivalry in Africa by Michelle Gavin Pdf

Author : Omar E. Hawthorne,Stephen Magu
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351390811

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Corruption Scandals and their Global Impacts by Omar E. Hawthorne,Stephen Magu Pdf

Corruption scandals receive significant press coverage and scrutiny from practitioners of global governance, and bilateral and multilateral donors. Across the globe, the annual publication of TI’s CPI and World Bank’s Worldwide Governance Indicators elicits spirited denials and accusations of targeting, of neo-colonialism. Poor measures on corruption indices and the ensuing negative publicity can have serious consequences both externally, through a freeze or retraction of donor funding, and internally, through reducing the availability of public funds, and harming the credibility of serving governments and institutions. Corruption Scandals and their Global Impacts tracks several major corruption scandals across the world in a comparative analysis to assess the full impact of global corruption. Over the course of the book, the contributors deliberate the exposure and reporting of corruption scandals, demonstrate how corruption inhibits development on different levels and across different countries, the impact it has on the country in question, how citizens and authorities respond to corruption, and some local, regional and global policy and legislative measures to combat corruption. The chapters examine the transnational manifestation of corruption scandals around the world, from developed countries and regions such as the United States and the European Union, to BRIC countries Brazil and Russia, to developing countries such as Belarus, Jamaica, Kenya and Nigeria. In each case, chapters highlight the scandal, its impact, the local, regional and global responses, and the subsequent global perceptions of the country. Concluding with a review of the global impacts of corruption scandals, this book provides an important comparative analysis which will be useful to students and scholars of international development and politics, as well as to development practitioners, donors, politicians and policy makers.

Author : Olusola Ogunnubi,Samuel Oyewole
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781527561946

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Power Politics in Africa by Olusola Ogunnubi,Samuel Oyewole Pdf

This collection of essays examines the subject of power politics in Africa, paying special attention to the interests of African regional powers, as well as their capabilities and strategies in the international arena. It provides a theoretical bridge between concerns for militarised national interest, perpetual distrust and insecurity, struggles for power and hegemony in power politics, and the spirit of pan-African solidarity, brotherhood, consensus, cooperation and integration. It is on these bases that this volume offers rich empirical insight into leading regional powers in Africa with special attention given to Nigeria and South Africa. It serves to contribute African perspectives to the field of International Relations, particularly regarding power politics, which is important in terms of Africanising the narratives of a subject matter that is largely considered as Eurocentric in African and other non-Western societies.