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Author : Victor A. Isumonah
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Democracy
ISBN : UOM:39015062579175
Author : OBI KELVIN EZENYILI
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2012-08-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781477219010
Over the last decades, the most striking changes made by the World Bank and other development institutions are their commitments to improve the quality of governance and most importantly fighting corruption and focusing more on the developing Countries. Driven by case studies that developmental deficiencies in the developing Countries are due to the crisis of governance (seeKhan, 2002); As a result of this, good governance and democracy became a very comparative and embracing ideal admired by most Countries in the World, and has grown rapidly to become a major concern in analysis of what is missing in Countries struggling for economic and political developmentthe developing Countries (Nigeria). Although issues concerning governance failure and corruption vary within Country to Country; nevertheless, researchers have adopted the concept (Good Governance) as a means of enhancing development and exploring institutional failures (seeGrindle, 2010). The issue of good governance is now a major concern, and without good governance, arguably, the developing Countries (Nigeria) have little or no chance to progress. The two words again-democracy and governanceare interwoven in the framework that is the mechanism of political dialogue across the globe. In theory, this book will examine the relationship between democracy and good governance, by critically analyzing the concepts. This book is divided into two sectionsThe first section of this book will attempt to pin down these concepts: democracy and good governance to their manifestations on ground, using Nigeria as a case study. It will be argued in this paper, that there is no doubt that the transition from military to democratic government in 1999, marked a new beginning of democratic governance in Nigeria. However, Nigerias democracy has remained unstable since the Country returned to democratic form of governance. The political terrain and governing procedures has been characterized by corruption. This first section will argue that corruption has undermined democracy and have had grave implications for good (democratic) governance in Nigeria. In comparison with theoretical arguments, this paper will argue that the Nigerias practical scenario ironically portray the theory, due to the menace of corruption. In summary, this section will focus on corruption as a means of exclusion (deficit), and as a stumbling block in the development of Nigerias good (democratic) governance from a nominal to a practical one, and further conclude that the vast discrepancy between Nigerias nominal democracy and corrupt governance practices show that it is much easier to talk the talk, than it is to walk the walk. That is to say, good governance is easier to deliberate in theory, than to effect in practice, looking at the case of Nigeria. Nevertheless, with the few steps that have been taken in the last decade or so of democracy, and the unending and continuous efforts put forward by the present administration, one can expect further improvement in the years to come. The essays brought together in the second section of this book represent a selection of my further contribution to the continuing discussion about the position of public policy and governance in todays world. It tackles issues concerning public administration, public policypolicy implementation, and governance around the globe.
Author : David Adeyemo,Iyabo Olojede
Publisher : Cuvillier Verlag
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2010-08-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783736933033
The Concepts of Democracy and Governance Akindele and Adeyemo give apt theoretical perspectives on the concepts of democracy and good governance. They also emphasize that democracy provides the bedrock for good governance; and succinctly positing democracy and good governance to be inter-related in such a way that the absence of one spells doom for the other. Grassroots Democracy: A Theoretical Discourse Awotokun depicts that grassroot democracy is a mass participatory democracy, which encourages good governance, as people are deeply involved in the governance processes. He opines that it doesn’t only take the government closer to the people but also enables the government to know and serve them better. He emphasizes that unsustainable grassroot democracy can invariably lead to failed democracy. Conceptual Analysis of Accountability and Transparency in Governance Adeyemo and Ihemeje reveal the concept of accountability in the ethics of governance provoke several meanings ranging from responsibility, responsiveness, answerability, enforcement, blameworthiness, liability and other associated terms. They however argue that Governance in its broad context goes beyond leadership and control of people and properties. Also, claims were made on the appearance of transparency in making organizational bodies visible; hence Gerry Stoker theoretical framework was established to furnish the subjects. They further opine that the barriers in Governance viz-a-viz accountability and transparency, and as such, the duo suggested robust principles to enhance better performance viz; public accountability, publicly understandable and acceptability and by extension a comprehensive strategies. This paper examines the concepts of democracy and governance and their affinity or otherwise in our society. It is divided into five parts viz: the introduction, concept of democracy, concept of governance, the relationship between democracy and governance and finally the conclusion.
Author : Attahiru Jega
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Democracy
ISBN : STANFORD:36105131946134
Author : Muse Sulaimon Adigun
Publisher : Eliva Press
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2022-06-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9994989928
The book, consolidating participatory democracy in Africa: the Nigeria experience is an attempt by the Author to bring to fore some of the salient challenges facing the practice of democracy in Africa and Nigeria in particular. The aim is to create a continuous dialogue around the issues of participatory democracy in Nigeria with a view of finding a lasting solution to these issues in order to bring about an enduring democratic values and practice in Nigeria and the African continent as a whole.
Author : Lucio Baccaro,Konstantinos Papadakis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Civil society
ISBN : UOM:39015080722054
This volume argues that civil society organizations might be unable to exert real influence over policy making unless they possess mobilization capacities and can exert a credible exit option from participatory structures.
Author : Adigun A. B. Agbaje,Larry Jay Diamond,Ebere Onwudiwe,Oyeleye Oyediran
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015063654043
A collection of essays, commissioned to honour one of Nigeria's and Africa's most outstanding political scientists of his generation, brings together twenty six contri-butions from scholars of all generations, who all have connections with the University of Ibadan. These include: Wale Adebanwi, Adigun Agbaje, LaRay Denzer, L. Adele Jinadu, Richard Sklar, Rotimi Suberu and Adebayo Williams. The essays are organised into four sections; the structure, history, processes and dynamics of Nigeria's federal system, governance issues, the formulations and transformations of identity politics and global contexts of the production and reproductions of the Nigerian state and society.
Author : Ayọ Bamgboṣe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Language policy
ISBN : STANFORD:36105132867313
Author : John Tor Tsuwa
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Corruption
ISBN : 9785071324
Author : Hubert Heinelt
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781785364358
This Handbook concentrates on democracy beyond the traditional governmental structures to explore the full scope of participatory governance. It argues that it is a political task to turn the shift from government to governance into participatory forms, and reflects on the notion of democracy and participatory governance, and how they can relate to each other. The volume offers key examples of how governance can be turned into a participatory form.
Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2020-06-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264725904
Public authorities from all levels of government increasingly turn to Citizens' Assemblies, Juries, Panels and other representative deliberative processes to tackle complex policy problems ranging from climate change to infrastructure investment decisions. They convene groups of people representing a wide cross-section of society for at least one full day – and often much longer – to learn, deliberate, and develop collective recommendations that consider the complexities and compromises required for solving multifaceted public issues.
Author : Mawere, Munyaradzi,Mwanaka, Tendai R.
Publisher : Langaa RPCIG
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2015-10-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789956763009
Questions surrounding democracy, governance, and development especially in the view of Africa have provoked acrimonious debates in the past few years. It remains a perennial question why some decades after political independence in Africa the continent continues experiencing bad governance, lagging behind socioeconomically, and its democracy questionable. We admit that a plethora of theories and reasons, including iniquitous and malicious ones, have been conjured in an attempt to explain and answer the questions as to why Africa seems to be lagging behind other continents in issues pertaining to good governance, democracy and socio-economic development. Yet, none of the theories and reasons proffered so far seems to have provided enduring solutions to Africa’s diverse complex problems and predicaments. This book dissects and critically examines the matrix of Africa’s multifaceted problems on governance, democracy and development in an attempt to proffer enduring solutions to the continent’s long-standing political and socio-economic dilemmas and setbacks.
Author : Dr. Dan Mou
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 884 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2016-12-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781524668013
This book shows that the security, economic, political, and social problems challenging national security, democracy, and good governance currently in Nigeria would get better or worse, depending on what happens to the seventy-one percent (71%) of Nigeria’s population still living below poverty line. This is in spite of the billions of petrodollars that Nigeria garnered as revenue over the past few decades. It reveals that one does not need to be a “political prophet” to predict that if these challenges are not successfully addressed through good governance and inclusive growth, this country will witness the worst civil disobedience, violence, revolts, militancy, breakdown of law and order, more kidnappings, and more of the citizens trying to “check out” of the country to other parts of the world in future. It concludes, however, that under such intense pressures, the Government of Nigeria, even if it is simply for its self-preservation, will be forced by the objective conditions to move against the interests of the dominant groups and classes in Nigeria. These are the ones who have, for long, captured and hijacked state power and the resources of the country for their exclusive use.
Author : Dr. Dan Mou
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 815 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2017-01-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781524668037
This book shows that the security, economic, political, and social problems challenging national security, democracy, and good governance currently in Nigeria would get better or worse, depending on what happens to the 71 percent of Nigerias population still living below the poverty line. This is in spite of the billions of petrodollars that Nigeria garnered as revenue over the past few decades. It reveals that one does not need to be a political prophet to predict that if these challenges are not successfully addressed through good governance and inclusive growth, this country will witness worse civil disobedience, violence, revolts, militancy, breakdown of law and order, more kidnappings, and more of the citizens trying to check out of the country to other parts of the world in the future. It concludes, however, that under such intense pressures, the Government of Nigeria, even if it is simply for its self-preservation, will be forced by the objective conditions to move against the interests of the dominant groups and classes in Nigeria. These are the ones who have, for long, captured and hijacked state power and the resources of the country for their exclusive use. There is this perception that Nigerians dont write and read. This perception is deep-seated, even among intellectuals who see our authors as shallow researchers. But Dr. Dan Mou has debunked that myth and shown that Nigerians can write well-researched and detailed books. It is quite prophetic in its assessment of the Nigerian State (Agbo Agbo, deputy editor, The Nation). Dr. Dan Mou has proven himself a world-class scholar and an intellectual colossus. His reputation as an internationally renowned public policy expert has continued to soar. I congratulate him for these remarkable achievements (Professor Justice Abdul Fatai Kuti, first justice of Abuja High Court and former dean, faculty of law, University of Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State of Nigeria). Dr. Mou is certainly one of the best scholars we have on the African continent. As an educationist myself, before I became a traditional ruler, I agree totally with his analysis and conclusions. I share the optimism Dr. Mou has expressed . . . that once the recommendations therein are adopted and meticulously implemented, with proper monitoring and evaluation of such resultant policies and programmes, Nigeria and indeed Africa would be able to solve most of these challenges (HRH Alh. Dr. Sheban Audu, Nizazo III, Etsu Kwali, Etsu Kwalis Palace, Abuja, Nigeria).
Author : Portia Roelofs
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2023-03-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781009235426
Drawing on original fieldwork in Nigeria, Portia Roelofs reconsiders what good governance means, focusing on accountability and transparency.
