Democratic reform in Africa : the quality of progress

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Democratic reform in Africa : the quality of progress

edited by E. Gyimah-Boadi

Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2004

  • pbk. : alk. paper

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Includes bibliography and index

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Contents of Works

  • 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 Terrence Lyons
  • Botswana : the path to democracy and development / Patrick Molutsi
  • Mozambique : the challenge of democratization / Brazão Mazula
  • Nigeria : prospects for the Fourth Republic / Adigun Agbaje
  • South Africa : building democracy after apartheid / Steven Friedman
  • Promoting real reform in Africa / Larry Diamond

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After more than a decade of reform efforts in Africa, much of the optimism over the continent's prospects has been replaced by widespread ""Afropessimism.""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

Table of Contents

Introduction - E. Gyimah-Boadi. Africa: The Quality of Political Reform - E. Gyimah-Boadi. Economic Reform: Patterns and Constraints - N. van de Walle. What ""the People"" Say About Reforms - M Bratton and R. Mattes. Civil Society and Democratic Development - E. Gyimah-Boadi. Corruption and Corruption Control - S.J. Kpundeh. Intrastate Conflict - S.J. Stedman and T. Lyons. Botswana: The Path to Democracy and Development - P. Molutsi. Mozambique: The Challenge of Democratization - B. Mazula. Nigeria: Prospects for the Fourth Republic - A. Agbaje. South Africa: Building Democracy After Apartheid - S. Friedman. Conclusion - L. Diamond.

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