Real Governance And Practical Norms In Sub Saharan Africa

Author : Tom De Herdt,Jean-Pierre OLIVIER de SARDAN
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2015-05-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317527749

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Real Governance and Practical Norms in Sub-Saharan Africa by Tom De Herdt,Jean-Pierre OLIVIER de SARDAN Pdf

Although international development discourse considers the state as a crucial development actor, there remains a significant discrepancy between the official norms of the state and public services and the actual practices of political elites and civil servants. This text interrogates the variety of ways in which state policies and legal norms have been translated into the set of practical norms which make up real governance in sub-Saharan Africa. It argues that the concept of practical norms is an appropriate tool for an ethnographic investigation of public bureaucracies, interactions between civil servants and users, and the daily functioning of the state in Africa. It demonstrates that practical norms are usually different from official norms, complementing, bypassing and even contradicting them. In addition, it explores the positive and negative effects of different aspects of this ‘real governance’. This text will be of key interest to academics, students and researchers in the fields of development, political science, anthropology and development studies, African studies, international comparative studies, implementation studies, and public policy.

Author : Tom De Herdt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Administrative agencies
ISBN : 1317527720

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Real Governance and Practical Norms in Sub-Saharan Africa by Tom De Herdt Pdf

Author : Tom De Herdt,Kristof Titeca
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2019-06-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781786994011

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Negotiating Public Services in the Congo by Tom De Herdt,Kristof Titeca Pdf

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been widely derided as a failed state, unable to meet the basic needs of its citizens. But while state infrastructure continues to decay, many essential services continue to be provided at the local level, often through grassroots initiatives. So while, for example, state funding for education is almost non-existent, average school enrolment remains well above average for Sub-Saharan Africa. This book addresses this paradox, bringing together key scholars working on public services in the DRC to elucidate the evolving nature of governance in developing countries. Its contributions encompass a wide range of public services, including education, justice, transport, and health. Taking stock of what functions and why, it contributes to the debate on public services in the context of 'real' or 'hybrid' governance beyond the state: does the state still have a function, or is it no longer useful and relevant? Crucially, how does international aid help or complicate this picture? Rich in empirical detail, the contributors provide a valuable work for students and scholars interested in the role played by non-state actors in organizing statehood – a role too often neglected in debates on post-conflict reconstruction.

Author : Ms. Monique Newiak
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2022-03-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781513584058

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Good Governance in Sub-Saharan Africa by Ms. Monique Newiak Pdf

Governance and corruption issues have taken the center stage in international discussions, especially after the adoption by the IMF in 2018 of a new framework for engagement on governance and corruption. Sound institutions that guarantee integrity in the management of public affairs are critical on the path toward higher and more inclusive growth. Corruption undermines the quality of institutions, weakens the effectiveness of government programs, and compromises social trust in government policies. Indeed, countries around the world that improved their governance systems are reaping a “governance dividend,” and governance-enhancing reformist countries in sub-Saharan Africa include Botswana, Rwanda, and Seychelles. In addition, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Angola demonstrate that important reforms are possible, including in fragile environments. The importance of good governance has acquired even more importance as countries try to introduce policies to fight the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Special attention to governance in an emergency context, including situations associated with conflict, other health crises and natural disasters, is therefore essential. Innovation and new technologies are critical instruments that policymakers can use in their efforts to improve governance and transparency.

Author : Ganahl, Joseph Patrick
Publisher : Universitätsverlag Potsdam
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2014-02-18
Category : Africa
ISBN : 9783869562483

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Corruption, Good Governance, and the African State by Ganahl, Joseph Patrick Pdf

African states are often called corrupt, indicating that the political system in Africa differs from the one prevalent in economically advanced democracies. This, however, does not give us any insight into what makes corruption the dominant norm of African statehood. Thus we must turn to the overly neglected theoretical work on the political economy of Africa in order to determine how the poverty of governance in Africa is firmly anchored both in Africa’s domestic socioeconomic reality, as well as in the region’s role in the international economic order. Instead of focusing on increased monitoring, enforcement and formal democratic procedures, this book combines economic analysis with political theory in order to arrive at a better understanding of the political-economic roots of corruption in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Author : Francis M. Deng,Terrence Lyons
Publisher : Brookings Institution Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2001-06-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0815723075

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African Reckoning by Francis M. Deng,Terrence Lyons Pdf

This book investigates how changing norms of sovereignty may promote better governance in Africa. It begins by tracing the evolution of the concept of sovereignty and how, in the post-Cold War era, sovereignty has been redefined to emphasize the responsibility of the state to manage conflict and protect human rights. African Reckoning includes assessments of how state actors in Africa measure up to the norms inherent in the notion of sovereignty as responsibility. The book also examines the question of accountability at the regional and international levels. The authors conclude that since the power of oppressed people to hold their governments accountable is very limited, the international community has a responsibility to provide victims of internal conflict and gross violations of human rights with essential protection and assistance. Accordingly, the book expounds on the normative principles of responsible sovereignty, international mechanisms and strategies for their enforcement, and empirical evidence about the performance of governments as measured by the requirements of responsible sovereignty. Contributors include Richard Falk, Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na'im, James Rosenau, Goran Hyden, Michael Chege, and John D. Steinbruner.

Author : Abdulahi A. Osman
Publisher : Adonis & Abbey Publishers Ltd
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2007-03-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781909112827

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Governance and Internal Warsin Sub-Saharan Africa by Abdulahi A. Osman Pdf

The 1990s have brought unprecedented violence, economic decline and suffering for many African countries. Much of the optimism that greeted the independence decade of the 1960s, when Africa was called the "e;continent of the future"e; has turned into failure and disappointment. The increase in these conflicts has been blamed on several variables, including colonialism, ethnic diversity, end of the Cold War and economic decline. While many African countries have managed to maintain a modicum of peace, stability and growth, some have clearly failed woefully in this regard. This raises a very fundamental question: How and why did some countries manage to avert internal wars while others did not? The book measures and provides rich details of governance from contextual, structural and policy perspectives. It systematically and uniformly compares two categories of countries: those that experienced internal war and those that did not.

Author : World Bank
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2008-02-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0821373471

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Governance, Management, and Accountability in Secondary Education in Sub-Saharan Africa by World Bank Pdf

Increasingly the role of management and governance is recognized as important for providing and delivering effective services at all levels of education. In view of the growing demand for more and better services at secondary education levels, these are crucial issues that must be addressed urgently. Sub-Saharan Africa's secondary education and training systems must become more efficient and more effective. The current (unit) costs of junior and senior secondary education in most African countries prevent massive expansion of post-primary education. This demands a holistic approach to governance and management issues. In parallel, there is a demand from civil society and governments for greater accountability. This study aims to present best practices and identify sustainable development plans for expansion and improved quality and efficiency in the delivery of secondary education in Sub-Saharan Africa through better governance, management, and accountability.

Author : Giorgio Blundo
Publisher : LIT Verlag Münster
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Administrative agencies
ISBN : 3825873595

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Governance of daily life in Africa by Giorgio Blundo Pdf

Author : John Michael Healey,Mark Robinson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015035311904

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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 : Jerome Bachelard
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2013-07-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134698622

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Governance Reform in Africa by Jerome Bachelard Pdf

Poor governance is increasingly recognized as the greatest impediment to economic development in Sub-Saharan Africa. Currently, some impressive governance reforms are underway in many countries. This includes cases such as Nigeria – formerly the most corrupt country in the world according to Transparency International. Yet other countries such as Chad are still in reform deadlock. To account for these differences, this book examines governance reform in Sub-Saharan Africa based on an analysis of international and domestic pressures and counter-pressures. It develops a four phase model explaining why governance reforms advance in some instances, whilst in others governance reforms stagnate or even relapse. No study has sought to systematically examine the political forces, both international and domestic, behind the successful conduct of governance reform in Sub-Saharan Africa. Yet, coordination, collaboration and mutual support between international and domestic actors is critical to push individual governments onto the path of reform. This book shows that while international and domestic pro-reform pressures are important, an analysis of anti-reform pressures is also necessary to explain incomplete or failed reform. The main theoretical arguments are structured around four hypotheses. The hypotheses are theoretically generated and tested over four case studies – Madagascar, Kenya, Nigeria and Chad. On this basis, the good governance socialization process is inductively developed in the concluding chapter. This model illustrates how governance practices can evolve positively and negatively in all countries of Sub-Saharan Africa, based on the nature and relative strength of international and domestic pressures and counter-pressures.

Author : Göran Hydén,Dele Olowu,H. W. O. Okoth-Ogendo
Publisher : Africa Research and Publications
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015042592850

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African Perspectives on Governance by Göran Hydén,Dele Olowu,H. W. O. Okoth-Ogendo Pdf

This book brings together the views of a group of East and West African scholars on a range of issues relating to how African countries are being governed. In contrast to most other publications on governance, which tend to reflect primarily the views of the international donor community, this book provides a refreshing African perspective on these issues. It is critical in its approach but the authors speak with authority based on both personal experience and research on the African continent.The book addresses such aspects of governance as: -- human rights -- the freedom of the media -- the role of intellectuals -- the place of local government in national politics -- women in politics -- the significance of constitutionalism, and -- ethnic pluralism.Each subject is covered comparatively with reference to both East and West Africa.This book lends itself to courses on African politics or more general education courses on African development issues. It should also be of relevance to analysts of African governance and development in governments, inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations.

Author : David Everatt
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2019-08-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781776143450

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Governance and the postcolony by David Everatt Pdf

Civil society, NGOs, governments, and multilateral institutions all repeatedly call for improved or ‘good’ governance – yet they seem to speak past one another. Governance is in danger of losing all meaning precisely because it means many things to different people in varied locations. This is especially true in sub-Saharan Africa. Here, the postcolony takes many forms, reflecting the imperial project with painful accuracy. Offering a set of multidisciplinary analyses of governance in different sectors (crisis management, water, food security, universities), in different locales across sub-Saharan Africa, and from different theoretical approaches (network to adversarial network governance); this volume makes a useful addition to the growing debates on ‘how to govern’. It steers away from offering a ‘correct’ definition of governance, or from promoting a particular position on postcoloniality. It gives no neat conclusion, but invites readers to draw their own conclusions based on these differing approaches to and analyses of governance in the postcolony. As a robust, critical assessment of power and accountability in the sub-Saharan context, Governance and the Postcolony: Views from Africa brings together topical case studies that will be a valuable resource for those working in the field of African international relations, public policy, public management and administration.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Administrative agencies
ISBN : 0230304842

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Auditing Good Government in Africa by Anonim Pdf

The inability of many democratic governments in Africa to govern effectively has been an important factor in the many problems that the continent and its constituent countries have faced over the past decades. The question for scholars has been in learning what has caused the endemic failure of public institutions throughout Africa and understanding how to create good government in the future of the continent. Strongly supported by empirical evidence, this book challenges the existing literature on the subject by breaking with the traditional notion among academics that the key to good government in Africa is through the creation of unique administrative structures, or at the very least developing significantly adapted foreign structures with an emphasis on the specific structure of African societies ..."

Author : Lars Buur,Helene Maria Kyed
Publisher : Palgrave MacMillan
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2007-11-15
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015074080774

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State Recognition and Democratization in Sub-Saharan Africa by Lars Buur,Helene Maria Kyed Pdf

State Recognition and Democractization in Sub-Saharan Africa explores the link between liberal-style democratization and state recognition of traditional authority in Sub-Saharan Africa. Being critical and empirically grounded, the book explores the complex, often counter-balancing consequences of the involvement of traditional authority in the wave of democratization and liberal-style state-building that has rolled over sub-Saharan Africa in the past decade. It scrutinizes how, in practice, traditional leaders are being drawn into governance in Mozambique, Zambia, Namibia, Malawi, Burkina Faso, and the Somali region of Ethiopia, and relates these developments to state governance in the declining democracy of Zimbabwe and the emerging state of Northern Somalia.