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Governance and Democracy in Africa

Regional and Continental Perspectives
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This book looks at the fundamental issue of governance in Africa. After half a century of experimenting with democratic institutions, African countries are still ambivalent about the complete or absolute adoption of this form of governance. Africa lost tremendous human and natural resources in the struggle for political and economic independence. What form of governance African leaders adopt will determine how worthwhile this sacrifice has been to the African people. This issue is the major challenge facing Africa, and addressing it is of high urgency. Employing a political economy framework, this book provides some insights into to dealing with this complex issue of democratic governance in Africa.
Chapter One: Governance and Democracy in Africa: Regional and Continental Perspectives Chapter Two: Concepts of Democratic Governance Chapter Three: Democratic Governance in Africa: Trends and Assessment Chapter Four: Democracy and Economic Growth in Africa: Case Studies of South Africa and Ghana Chapter Five: Government Size, Political Freedom and Economic Growth: The Case Study of Nigeria Chapter Six: The African Growth and Opportunity Act and Economic Growth in Africa Chapter Seven: Democracy and Governance in Africa: The Continental Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Bibliography About the Contributors
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