Democratization in Africa : African Views, African Voices.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Staff, National Research Council
Otros Autores: Kpundeh, Sahr J.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington : National Academies Press, 1992.
Temas:
Political participation > Africa, Sub-Saharan.
Democracy > Africa, Sub-Saharan.
Democratization > Africa, Sub-Saharan.
Participation politique > Afrique subsaharienne.
Démocratisation > Afrique subsaharienne.
Democracy
Democratization
Political participation
Sub-Saharan Africa
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Democratization in Africa: African Views, African Voices
  • Copyright
  • Preface
  • Contents
  • Background and Purpose of the Workshops
  • 1 The Movement Toward Democracy in Africa
  • IMPACT OF NEW EXTERNAL ACTORS
  • COLONIAL LEGACY AND DEMOCRATIC DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICAN SOCIETIES
  • DEMOCRACY AND AFRICAN VALUES
  • POLITICAL LIBERALIZATION AND DEMOCRATIZATION
  • 2 Transitions to Democracy in Africa
  • MODES OF TRANSITION IN AFRICA
  • FUNDAMENTAL CHALLENGES TO DEMOCRATIC TRANSITIONS
  • The Cult of Personality
  • Zero-Sum Politics
  • The Military
  • Managing EthnicityThe Role of Women
  • PRECONDITIONS FOR DEMOCRACY
  • Legal Order and Basic Rights
  • Values of Democracy
  • Competent State
  • ROLE OF CIVIL SOCIETY
  • Committed Minority
  • Courage
  • 3 Democracy and Governance in Africa
  • GOVERNANCE AND AFRICAN POLITICS
  • POPULAR PARTICIPATION
  • NEED FOR ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY
  • CORRUPTION
  • FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND HUMAN RIGHTS
  • DECENTRALIZATION AND DEVOLUTION OF POWER
  • MODES OF REPRESENTATION
  • 4 Institutions Needed to Sustain Democracy
  • CONSTITUTIONS
  • RECONSTITUTING THE MILITARYINDEPENDENT COMMISSIONS
  • TRANSNATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CENTER
  • 5 Role of Extra-African Forces in Democratization
  • PROBLEMS WITH AID IN AFRICA
  • CHALLENGES FACED BY AFRICAN COUNTRIES
  • ROLE OF DONORS IN DEMOCRATIZATION
  • Assisting Political Change
  • Removal of Dictators
  • Reduction of Military Assistance
  • Promotion of Civic Groups
  • Improving Economic Conditions in Africa
  • Forgiving Debt
  • Reducing Western Trade Protectionism
  • Instituting Fiscal Reforms
  • Targeting Human Development
  • Capital Flight
  • Assistance with Institutional ChangeConstitutions
  • Critical National Institutions
  • The Press
  • Civil Service
  • Electoral Systems
  • Greater Utilization of African Talent
  • Inter-African Exchange of Information on Democratization
  • Inter-African Cooperation
  • Conclusion: Role of Africans in the Democratization Process
  • Appendix Workshop Participants
  • WORKSHOP I: COTONOU, BENIN
  • WORKSHOP II: ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA
  • WORKSHOP III: WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA
  • NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL STAFF

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