Democracy Development And Good Governance

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Democracy Good Governance And Development In Africa

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Author : Mawere, Munyaradzi
language : en
Publisher: Langaa RPCIG
Release Date : 2015-10-24

Democracy Good Governance And Development In Africa written by Mawere, Munyaradzi and has been published by Langaa RPCIG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-24 with Social Science categories.

Questions surrounding democracy, governance, and development especially in the view of Africa have provoked acrimonious debates in the past few years. It remains a perennial question why some decades after political independence in Africa the continent continues experiencing bad governance, lagging behind socioeconomically, and its democracy questionable. We admit that a plethora of theories and reasons, including iniquitous and malicious ones, have been conjured in an attempt to explain and answer the questions as to why Africa seems to be lagging behind other continents in issues pertaining to good governance, democracy and socio-economic development. Yet, none of the theories and reasons proffered so far seems to have provided enduring solutions to Africa’s diverse complex problems and predicaments. This book dissects and critically examines the matrix of Africa’s multifaceted problems on governance, democracy and development in an attempt to proffer enduring solutions to the continent’s long-standing political and socio-economic dilemmas and setbacks.

Democracy Development And Good Governance

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Author : Larry Jay Diamond
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005

Democracy Development And Good Governance written by Larry Jay Diamond and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Africa categories.

"'Kronti ne Akwamu' Annual Democracy lecture deliverd [i.e. delivered] by Professor Larry Diamonds [i.e. Diamond] at the British Council on February 29, 2005"--P. iv].

Promoting Democracy Human Rights And Good Governance Through Development Aid

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Author : Gordon Crawford
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996

Promoting Democracy Human Rights And Good Governance Through Development Aid written by Gordon Crawford and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Democracy categories.

Democracy Development And Good Governance

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language : en
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Only in a climate of true political and civil freedom can a country achieve the absolute fundamental condition for development: responsible government-that is government that is committed to the advancement of the public good, rather than the private interests of its own officials and their families and their cronies. [...] A quality democracy ensures that the rulers are accountable to the people, or, in the words of a famous new Iraqi saying popularized by one new civil society organization in the post-Saddam era, that "the person sitting behind the desk is the servant of the person in front of him, and not the other way around." But if democracy is to be effective in delivering development, this element of popular. [...] A third dimension of good governance is transparency, the openness of state business and conduct to the scrutiny of other state actors and of the public. [...] Governance can only be good when it is restrained by the law: when the constitution and laws (including individual rights under them) are widely known, when the law is applied equally to the mighty and the meek, when everyone has reasonable access to justice, and when there are capable, independent authorities to adjudicate and enforce the law in a neutral, predictable, and efficient fashion. [...] If there is lack of transparency and accountability in governance, inadequate checks and balances, non-adherence to the rule of law, absence of credible and peaceful means to change or replace leadership, or lack of respect for 9 human rights, political control becomes excessively important and the stakes dangerously high.15 The Imperative of Good Governance Reforms If the reality of poverty, inju.

The Future Of Civil Society In Democratic Governance And Development In Africa

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Author : Kingsley Y. Amoako
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008

The Future Of Civil Society In Democratic Governance And Development In Africa written by Kingsley Y. Amoako and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Civil society categories.

Democracy And Development

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Author : Bernard Berendsen
language : en
Publisher: Kit Pub
Release Date : 2008

Democracy And Development written by Bernard Berendsen and has been published by Kit Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Business & Economics categories.

This book addresses questions like: what comes first, democracy or development; is there a choice between democracy and stability; can democracy be promoted from outside; should we focus on the introduction of democratic institutions or on the promotion of democratic culture and are different cultures equally compatible with democratic systems of government? Finally, should the promotion of democracy be seen as part of regular development co-operation and what are the respective roles of national governments, international organisations and civil society? The book suggests there is a positive relationship between the two: more democracy implies more openness and checks and balances, more accountability and less corruption and all this would be conducive to sustainable development. Based on a series of lectures organised by the Society of International Development (SID), the Netherlands.

Nigeria S Struggle For Democracy And Good Governance

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Author : Adigun A. B. Agbaje
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004

Nigeria S Struggle For Democracy And Good Governance written by Adigun A. B. Agbaje and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Political Science categories.

A collection of essays, commissioned to honour one of Nigeria's and Africa's most outstanding political scientists of his generation, brings together twenty six contri-butions from scholars of all generations, who all have connections with the University of Ibadan. These include: Wale Adebanwi, Adigun Agbaje, LaRay Denzer, L. Adele Jinadu, Richard Sklar, Rotimi Suberu and Adebayo Williams. The essays are organised into four sections; the structure, history, processes and dynamics of Nigeria's federal system, governance issues, the formulations and transformations of identity politics and global contexts of the production and reproductions of the Nigerian state and society.

Governance And Democracy In The Asia Pacific

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Author : Stephen McCarthy
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2020-03-17

Governance And Democracy In The Asia Pacific written by Stephen McCarthy and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-17 with Political Science categories.

This book explores the theoretical and empirical relationship between democracy and governance in the Asia-Pacific region. Examining a variety of country cases and themes addressing the theoretical tension between governance and democracy, it illuminates how this impacts political and civil societies across the region. Analysing the character, structure and current trajectories of polities in the Asia-Pacific, democratic or otherwise, this book demonstrates that the role of civil society, political society and governance has significantly differed in practice from what has been commonly assumed within the international community. The book includes both theoretical investigations tracing the modern development of the concepts of governance, development and democratization as well as regional and country-specific observations of major issues, presenting comprehensive country-level studies of China, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, the Philippines, Myanmar, Fiji and the Solomon Islands. Presenting fascinating insight into non-democratic governance, civil society and the rule of law in illiberal contexts, Governance and Democracy in the Asia-Pacific will prove to be of great use to students and scholars of Asian politics and society, as well as international and comparative politics.

Democracy And Good Governance In Nigeria

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Author : OBI KELVIN EZENYILI
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2012-08-14

Democracy And Good Governance In Nigeria written by OBI KELVIN EZENYILI and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-14 with Political Science categories.

Over the last decades, the most striking changes made by the World Bank and other development institutions are their commitments to improve the quality of governance and most importantly fighting corruption and focusing more on the developing Countries. Driven by case studies that developmental deficiencies in the developing Countries are due to the crisis of governance (seeKhan, 2002); As a result of this, good governance and democracy became a very comparative and embracing ideal admired by most Countries in the World, and has grown rapidly to become a major concern in analysis of what is missing in Countries struggling for economic and political developmentthe developing Countries (Nigeria). Although issues concerning governance failure and corruption vary within Country to Country; nevertheless, researchers have adopted the concept (Good Governance) as a means of enhancing development and exploring institutional failures (seeGrindle, 2010). The issue of good governance is now a major concern, and without good governance, arguably, the developing Countries (Nigeria) have little or no chance to progress. The two words again-democracy and governanceare interwoven in the framework that is the mechanism of political dialogue across the globe. In theory, this book will examine the relationship between democracy and good governance, by critically analyzing the concepts. This book is divided into two sectionsThe first section of this book will attempt to pin down these concepts: democracy and good governance to their manifestations on ground, using Nigeria as a case study. It will be argued in this paper, that there is no doubt that the transition from military to democratic government in 1999, marked a new beginning of democratic governance in Nigeria. However, Nigerias democracy has remained unstable since the Country returned to democratic form of governance. The political terrain and governing procedures has been characterized by corruption. This first section will argue that corruption has undermined democracy and have had grave implications for good (democratic) governance in Nigeria. In comparison with theoretical arguments, this paper will argue that the Nigerias practical scenario ironically portray the theory, due to the menace of corruption. In summary, this section will focus on corruption as a means of exclusion (deficit), and as a stumbling block in the development of Nigerias good (democratic) governance from a nominal to a practical one, and further conclude that the vast discrepancy between Nigerias nominal democracy and corrupt governance practices show that it is much easier to talk the talk, than it is to walk the walk. That is to say, good governance is easier to deliberate in theory, than to effect in practice, looking at the case of Nigeria. Nevertheless, with the few steps that have been taken in the last decade or so of democracy, and the unending and continuous efforts put forward by the present administration, one can expect further improvement in the years to come. The essays brought together in the second section of this book represent a selection of my further contribution to the continuing discussion about the position of public policy and governance in todays world. It tackles issues concerning public administration, public policypolicy implementation, and governance around the globe.

Dac Guidelines And Reference Series Accountability And Democratic Governance

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Author : Oecd
language : en
Publisher: OCDE
Release Date : 2014-09-17

Dac Guidelines And Reference Series Accountability And Democratic Governance written by Oecd and has been published by OCDE this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-17 with Business & Economics categories.

The ability of citizens to demand accountability and more open government is fundamental to good governance. There is growing recognition of the need for new approaches to the ways in which donors support accountability, but no broad agreement on what changed practice looks like. This publication aims to provide more clarity on the emerging practice. Based on four country studies Mali, Mozambique, Peru and Uganda, a survey of donor innovations and cutting-edge analysis in this field, and the findings of a series of special high-level international dialogues on how to best support accountability support to parliaments, political parties, elections and the media. The publication takes the view that a wholesale shift in behaviour is required by parts of the development assistance community - moving outside conventional comfort zones and changing reflexes towards new approaches to risk taking, analysis and programming around systems of accountability and ’do no harm' efforts in political engagement. This piece is aimed at a range of development practitioners, as well as a wider audience, including civil society actors and citizens around the world who interact with donors working on accountability support.