Democratic reform in Africa : the quality of progress

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Author:

Gyimah-Boadi, Emmanuel.

ISBN:

9781588262219

9781588262462

Publication Information:

Boulder, Colo. : Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2004.

Physical Description:

vii, 351 p. ; 23 cm.

Contents:

Africa : the quality of political reform / E. Gyimah-Boadi -- Economic reform : patterns and constraints / Nicholas van de Walle -- What "the people" say about reforms / Michael Bratton and Robert Mattes -- Civil society and democratic development / E. Gyimah-Boadi -- Corruption and corruption control / Sahr J. Kpundeh -- Conflict in Africa / Stephen John Stedman and T. Lyons -- Botswana : the path to democracy and development / Patrick Molutsi -- Mozambique : the challenge of democratization / Brazo Mazula -- Nigeria : prospects for the 4th republic / Adigun Agbaje -- South Africa : building democracy after apartheid / Steven Friedman -- Promoting real reform in Africa / Larry Diamond.

Subject Term:

Democracy -- Africa.

Democratization -- Africa.

Geographic Term:

Africa -- Politics and government -- 1960-

Africa -- Economic conditions -- 1960-

Added Author:

Gyimah-Boadi, Emmanuel.

Electronic Access:

Table of contents http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0411/2003025709.html

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Summary

After more than a decade of reform efforts in Africa, much of the optimism over the continent's prospects has been replaced by widespread ""Afropessimism.""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.