Party Politics And Economic Reform In Africa S Democracies

Author : M. Anne Pitcher
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Africa
ISBN : 1107224012

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Party Politics and Economic Reform in Africa's Democracies by M. Anne Pitcher Pdf

"In Party Politics and Economic Reform in Africa's Democracies, M. Anne Pitcher offers an engaging new theory to explain the different trajectories of private sector development across contemporary Africa. Pitcher argues that the outcomes of economic reforms depend not only on the kinds of institutional arrangements adopted by states in order to create or expand their private sectors but also on the nature of party system competition and the quality of democracy in particular countries. To illustrate her claim, Pitcher draws on several original datasets covering twenty-seven countries in Africa and detailed case studies of the privatization process in Zambia, Mozambique, and South Africa. This study underscores the importance of formal institutions and political context to the design and outcome of economic policies in developing countries."--Provided by publisher

Author : Assistant Professor of Political Science M Anne Pitcher
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
ISBN : 1139423428

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Party Politics and Economic Reform in Africa's Democracies by Assistant Professor of Political Science M Anne Pitcher Pdf

Argues that the interaction of formal institutions and the quality of democracy explain patterns of private sector development across Africa.

Author : Richard Sandbrook
Publisher : Between The Lines
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781896357379

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Closing the Circle by Richard Sandbrook Pdf

It is a truism that many African countries face a three-pronged tribulation--political tyranny; failed capitalist development; and violent domestic conflict. The relationship between effective democratic institutions, successful development and civil peace is less clear. This book analyzes the experience with democratization of a carefully selected sample of countries: Ghana, Mali, and Niger in West Africa; Zambia, Tanzania, and Madagascar in East Africa; and Sudan.

Author : Richard Sandbrook
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1993-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0521425638

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The Politics of Africa's Economic Recovery by Richard Sandbrook Pdf

The waning of the Cold War means that major political powers no longer feel compelled to support African authoritarianism. Revised official consensus holds that, in Africa as elsewhere, political reform must accompany economic adjustment. According to this view, African recovery requires a reduction in the size and economic role of monopolistic and inefficient states, and their transformation into accountable liberal democracies. Is this a desirable and practicable political programme? Certainly, all over Africa the number of liberal democracies is growing. But can they survive and are they compatible with renewed economic growth? Richard Sandbrook answers these questions, and assesses the feasibility of the new political programme in reinforcing Africa's economic recovery. He argues that the programme has merit in the short term, but, in the longer term, a more self-reliant, state-directed approach should be adopted to ensure prosperity and durable democracy in the region.

Author : Michael Bratton,Robert Mattes,E. Gyimah-Boadi
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0521602912

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Public Opinion, Democracy, and Market Reform in Africa by Michael Bratton,Robert Mattes,E. Gyimah-Boadi Pdf

This book is a groundbreaking exploration of public opinion in sub-Saharan Africa. Based on the Afrobarometer, a survey research project, it reveals what ordinary Africans think about democracy and market reforms, subjects on which almost nothing is otherwise known. The authors find that support for democracy in Africa is wide but shallow and that Afrcns feel trapped between state and market. While Africans are learning about reform on the basis of knowledge, reasoning, and experience, few countries are likely to attain full-fledged democracies and markets anytime soonn.

Author : John Michael Healey,Mark Robinson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Africa, Sub-Saharan
ISBN : STANFORD:36105070483529

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Democracy, Governance, and Economic Policy by John Michael Healey,Mark Robinson Pdf

Examines the political dimensions of economic policy making in the 1970s and 1980s.

Author : Emmanuel Gyimah-Boadi
Publisher : Lynne Rienner Publishers
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1588262464

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Democratic Reform in Africa by Emmanuel Gyimah-Boadi Pdf

After more than a decade of reform efforts in Africa, much of the optimism over the continent's prospects has been replaced by widespread Afropessimism. But to what extent is either view well founded? Democratic Reform in Africa plumbs the key issues in the contemporary African experience - including intrastate conflict, corruption, and the development of civil society - highlighting the challenges and evaluating the progress of political and economic change. Case studies of Botswana, Mozambique, Nigeria, and South Africa complement the thematic chapters, exploring the interactions between democracy and development.

Author : John Mukum Mbaku,Julius O. Ihonvbere
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2018-12-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429835759

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Multiparty Democracy and Political Change by John Mukum Mbaku,Julius O. Ihonvbere Pdf

First published in 1998, This book is written by seasoned scholars of African Studies and it intended to make a significant contribution to the debate on democracy and democratization in the continent. It contains a rich mixture of analytical ideas and views on the transition to accountable, participatory, and democratic governance structures in Africa. It provides both students of African political economy and policymakers in the continent and in-depth analysis of the post-independence experience of African countries with institutional reforms. Specifically, it looks at the struggles of Africans, since independence, to provide themselves with more appropriate and viable governance structures and economic systems that enhance the ability to entrepreneurs to create wealth. The Book breaks new ground in that it places significant emphasis on the reconstruction of the neo-colonial state as an important first step to a successful transition to democratic and more accountable governance structures.

Author : Peter Gibbon,Yusuf Bangura,Arve Ofstad
Publisher : Nordic Africa Institute
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105009046009

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Authoritarianism, Democracy, and Adjustment by Peter Gibbon,Yusuf Bangura,Arve Ofstad Pdf

Author : Danielle Resnick
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781107036802

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Urban Poverty and Party Populism in African Democracies by Danielle Resnick Pdf

By combining the perspectives of political elites with those of voters, this book provides a unique analysis of the dynamics of the party-voter relationship in Africa.

Author : Said Adejumobi
Publisher : Springer
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2015-12-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781137518828

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National Democratic Reforms in Africa by Said Adejumobi Pdf

From putative 'success stories' such as Ghana and Rwanda to failed efforts in Zimbabwe and other countries, this volume brings together seven incisive case studies from diverse contexts including post-war Sierra Leone, Uganda, and the new nation of South Sudan to distil insights into the troubled progress of reform across the African continent.

Author : Greg Mills,Olusegun Obasanjo,Jeffrey Ira Herbst,Tendai Biti
Publisher : Hurst & Company
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Africa
ISBN : 9781787381452

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Democracy Works by Greg Mills,Olusegun Obasanjo,Jeffrey Ira Herbst,Tendai Biti Pdf

"Democracy Works asks how we can learn to nurture, deepen and consolidate democracy in Africa. By analysing transitions within and beyond the continent, the authors identify a 'democratic playbook' robust enough to withstand threats to free and fair elections. However, substantive democracy demands more than just regular polls. It is fundamentally about the inner workings of institutions, the rule of law, separation of powers, checks and balances, and leadership in government and civil society. It is also about values and the welfare and well-being of its citizens, and demands local leadership with a plan for the country beyond simply winning the popular vote. This volume addresses the political, economic and extreme demographic challenges that African countries face. It is intended as a resource for members of civil society and as a guide for all who seek to enjoy the political and development benefits of democracy in the world's poorest continent. Finally, it is for donors and external actors who have to face critical decision - especially after ill-fated electoral interventions such as Kenya 2017 - about the future of observer missions and aid promoting democracy and good governance"--Inside front flap.

Author : Greg Mills,Olusegun Obasanjo,Tendai Biti,Jeffrey Herbst
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781787382534

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Democracy Works by Greg Mills,Olusegun Obasanjo,Tendai Biti,Jeffrey Herbst Pdf

Democracy Works asks how we can learn to nurture, deepen and consolidate democracy in Africa. By analyzing transitions within and beyond the continent, the authors identify a 'democratic playbook' robust enough to withstand threats to free and fair elections. However, substantive democracy demands more than just regular polls. It is fundamentally about the inner workings of institutions, the rule of law, separation of powers, checks and balances, and leadership in government and civil society. It is also about values and the welfare and well-being of its citizens, and demands local leadership with a plan for the country beyond simply winning the popular vote. This volume addresses the political, economic and extreme demographic challenges that Africa faces. It is intended as a resource for members of civil society and as a guide for all who seek to enjoy the political and development benefits of democracy in the world's poorest continent. Finally, it is for donors and external actors who have to face critical decisions--especially after ill-fated electoral interventions such as Kenya 2017--about the future of observer missions and aid promoting democracy and good governance.

Author : Nic Cheeseman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2015-05-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521191128

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Democracy in Africa by Nic Cheeseman Pdf

This book provides the first comprehensive overview of Africa's history of democracy, grappling with important questions facing Africa today.

Author : William Tordoff
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 0253215455

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Government and Politics in Africa by William Tordoff Pdf

The author provides extra coverage of both North and South Africa and of such key issues as debt, the AIDS epidemic, the position of women and the politics of patronage."--BOOK JACKET.