State Building and Democracy in Africa : A Comparative and Developmental Approach.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (278 pages)
- African Political, Economic, and Security Issues .
- African Political, Economic, and Security Issues .
Intro -- State Building and Democracy in Africa: A Comparative and Developmental Approach -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgement -- Abbreviations -- Introduction: Critical Choices for Africa -- Structure -- The Objectives and Rationale -- Introduction -- Scope -- Basic Issues: Africa in the 21st Century -- Global Order and Nation States -- Competing for Change -- Looking Ahead towards Sustainable Democracy and Society -- Public Management -- Weakening of the State -- Strong Societies -- Sustainable State-Building and Democracy in Africa -- Prospects and Transition to Democratic Governance -- Underlying Fundamental Issues -- Changes to the State -- Analytical Reflection -- Criteria for Evaluating Africa's Democratic Transition Process -- Reinstating the Missing Dimension -- Representation -- Accountability -- Participation -- Concluding Comments -- Failure of the Nation-State -- Role and Responsibility of the International Community -- Trends in Embracing the Politics of Confrontation and Consensus -- Transition to Democratic Governance in Africa: Comparative Analysis -- Origins of Africa's Failure in the Democratic Process -- Legitimacy of the Mono-Centric Party System -- Nationalist Leaders Critique of Poly-Centricism -- Popular Participation and Empowerment -- Politics of Containment -- Paths towards Re-Democratization Process in Africa Politics of Redemocratisation -- Opposition Forces -- Marxist-led Revolutionary War -- Organized Violent Revolt Coordinate by Reformist Groups/Parties -- By Way of Conclusion -- Towards a New Political Order -- The Failure of Democracy -- Where is Africa Now -- Where Should Africa Go -- Prospects for the Future -- Elections and the Democratic Challenges Confronting the Realities -- Elections -- Democracy Is Not Enough -- Epilogue and Conclusion. Rethinking the Way to Revitalise Constructive State-Building and Democracy in Africa -- Getting over the Undemocratic and Underdevelopment Blues -- Agenda for Transformation -- The Way Forward: Facing Africa's Missing Ingredients -- Conclusion: Fail or Succeed It Is Time to Choose -- References -- Preface and Acknowledgement -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 -- Chapter 2 -- Chapter 3 -- Chapter 4 -- Chapter 5 -- Index.