Preparing Africa for the Twenty-First Century: Strategies for Peaceful Coexistence and Sustainable Development

ISBN-13: 9781138384422 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 357 str.

John Mukum Mbaku

Opis

First published in 1999, this volume is written by seasoned African scholars and is intended to make a significant contribution to the debate on peaceful coexistence and sustainable development in the continent.

Recenzje

’Professor Mbaku and his colleagues have provided an outstanding collection of essays...In addition, they offer insightful prescriptions that effectively capture the complex socio-political and economic environment of African states...These essays are not only invaluable to policymakers and analysts, but also remind scholars to their moral responsibilities to African communities in the twenty-first century.’ Femi Vaughan, State University of New York at Stony Brook, USA ’The variety of subjects makes for a good sampler...Recommended for collections specializing in African studies and international development. Graduate students, faculty, and practitioners.’ Choice

Spis treści

1. General Introduction. John Mukum Mbaku. 2. Property Rights and the Exploitation of Africa’s Environmental Resources: Preparing for the New Millennium. John Mukum Mbaku. 3. Africa in the Twenty-First Century: the Challenges and Opportunities. Julius O. Ihonvbere. 4. Development in the New World Order: Repositioning Africa for the Twenty-First Century. Ufo Okeke Uzodike. 5. Democratization in Africa: a Balance Sheet. George Klay Kieh, Jr. 6. A Balance Sheet of Structural Adjustment in Africa: Towards a Sustainable Development Agenda. John Mukum Mbaku. 7. Ethnicity and Democracy in Sub-Saharan Africa. E. Ike Udogu. 8. The Future of Human Rights in Sub-Saharan Africa. Joseph Takougang. 9. Regionalism and the Politics of Collective Development in Africa. Julius O. Ihonvbere. 10. New Patterns of Civil-Military Relations in Africa. Pita Ogaba Agbese. 11. Woman: the Other Variable in Africa’s Development Struggle. Pat Williams. 12. Making the State Relevant to African Societies. John Mukum Mbaku. 13. Conclusions: Looking Forward to the New Century. John Mukum Mbaku.

O autorze

John Mukum Mbaku