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The challenges of administrative political and developmental renewal in Africa : essays on rethinking government and reorganization /
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
Nova Science Publishers,
©2009.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- The Challenges of Administrative Political and Developmental Renewal in Africa: Essays on Rethinking Government and Reorganization; Contents; Preface; Reflections on Decentralisation with Priority Focus on Good Governance and Poverty Alleviation. Lessons from Cameroom: Challenges and Opportunities; Abstract; Introduction: Situating the Place of the State; Democracy and Governance: The Vital but Missing Link; A Return to Reasoning; Devolution of Power and Authority: The New Weapon for Development; Advantages of Devolution of Government; By Way of Conclusion; References.
- Whither Africa: Rethinking Public Administration in a Globalised World. New Social Sciences Perspective for Development in AfricaAbstract; Introduction: Facing the Challenges; Genealogy Motivating Administrative Reforms; Theories of Transition and Development; Hypothesis; Changes. Challenges and Responsibilities; Conclusion and Ways Forward; References; Rethinking Poverty in the Midst of Plenty. What Lessons, Options and Prospects for the Future; Abstract; Introduction: Anthropology of Poverty; Conceptual Framework; Fault-Lines
- The Harsh Face of Reality; Lofty Targets
- Missing Links.
- Situating Cameroom: In the Name of ProgressThe Failed Poor; Privatisation of Administration and Corruption; Gender Factor
- Toward Empowerment; A Growing Presence of CSOs; Conclusion and Recommendations; References; Consolidating Democratic Governance and Quality Management in South Africa: Challenges and Future Prospects; Abstract; Introduction: Bridging the Divide; The Renaissance Agenda; Government Mitigating Measures; Human Capital and Leadership; Performance Management: Function and Compensation; Challenges and Future Prospects; Some Tentative Conclusions: The Way Forward.
- RecommendationsReferences; Breaking Barriers: Rethinking Civil Society and Governance for Integration and Sustainable Development in Africa. What Prospects for the Future?; Abstract; Introduction: Troubling Issues of our Time; Conceptual Premises of Departure; Civil Society and Good Governance: The Synergy; Conclusion; References; Navigating Liberia towards Consolidating Democratic Governance, Economic Growth and Sustainable Development: Building Quality Livelihood for the People; Abstract; Introduction; Structure of the Report; The Context
- The Chequered Past and Underlying Issues.
- Reconstruction ChallengesThe Way Forward; Concluding Observations and Recommendations; Recommendations; References; The Wind of Change: A Journey through Africa's Political Landscape and a Search for an Alternative; Abstract; Introduction; Looking Beyond the Past; The Trinity of Technology and the Baobab Tree; Fifty Years on; By Way of Conclusion; Taping from the Diaspora; Gender Empowerment; A Final Word; References; Some Random Thoughts on Valuing Innovation Systems in a Rapidly Changing Global Knowledge-based Economy. Which Way forward for Africa in the 21st Century; Introduction.