Closing the Circle: Democratization and Development in Africa - Couverture rigide

Sandbrook, Richard

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1856498271 ISBN 13 : 9781856498272

Editeur : Zed Books Ltd, 2001

Synopsis

We all know that many African countries face political tyranny, failed capitalist development, and violent domestic conflict. What is less clear is what relationship may exist between effective democratic institutions and the solution of the last two problems. Richard Sandbrook draws on the experience with democratisation of a carefully selected sample of countries: Ghana, Mali and Niger in West Africa; Zambia, Tanzania and Madagascar in East Africa; and Sudan. He illustrates the diversity of African experiences of the transition to democratic political forms and the complex relationships between democratic institutions and economic reform and social order. He concludes that the ultimate value of democratic institutions lies in whether they lead to economic progress and social justice and peace.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Richard Sandbrook is Professor of Political Science, University of Toronto where he was also Director of the Development Studies Programme (1983-88). Among the many professional positions he has held, he has been President of the Canadian Association of African Studies (1995-96) and has served on the Executive of the Canadian Council of Area Studies Learned Societies (1992-96). He has been on the Editorial Advisory Boards of Labour, Capital and Society (1982-92); the Canadian Journal of African Studies (1984-91); and the Journal of International Development (1988-95). His books include: * The Politics of Africa's Economic Recovery (Cambridge University Press, 1993) * The Politics of Africa's Economic Stagnation (Cambridge University Press, 1985) * The Politics of Basic Needs: Urban Aspects of Assaulting Poverty in Africa (Heinemann Educational Books, 1982) * Proletarians and African Capitalism: The Kenyan Case (Cambridge University Press, 1975)

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Zed Books Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1856498271
• ISBN 13: 9781856498272
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 192
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• Personne responsable: non disponible