Whatever other shortcomings of representative democracy may be apparent in our world today, one issue that clearly remains only partially resolved is the participation and policy impact of one half of the population--women. This comparative study examines this issue in the context of two African countries, South Africa and Uganda, both of which have accomplished much more at the level of women's political participation than most African or indeed other countries.
Whatever other shortcomings of representative democracy may be apparent in our world today, one issue that clearly remains only partially resolved is ...
The authors of this volume explore the challenges of establishing democratic accountability and control over the military and other security establishments in countries which have either been the victims of authoritarian military rule or wracked by violent internal conflict. The book examines both successful democratic transitions and failed ones. A wide range of cases is covered, including Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile, the Congo, Ghana, Nigeria, Sierre Leone, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and Turkey. The possible role of regional interventions and institutions, notably in West Africa...
The authors of this volume explore the challenges of establishing democratic accountability and control over the military and other security establish...
Constitution-making for democracy has always been a highly political and contested process. It has never been more ambitious, or more difficult, than today as politicians and experts attempt to build democratic institutions that will foster peace and stability in countries torn by violent conflict. The extended investigation out of which this book has grown has ranged across three continents. It has examined such apparently intractable cases as Bosnia-Herzegovina, Sri Lanka and Fiji, as well as apparent 'success stories' like South Africa, Ghana and Uganda. Three groups of questions are...
Constitution-making for democracy has always been a highly political and contested process. It has never been more ambitious, or more difficult, than ...
This comparative study examines women's participation in politics in South Africa and Uganda. In both these African countries, women have achieved some 30% representation in national and local political institutions - far more than in many western countries. How has this been achieved? How far did women's mobilization in society play a part? How sustainable are these gains likely to be? And how much impact on policy do women really have? The contributors examine two litmus test pieces of legislation - around land in Uganda and gender violence in South Africa. They show that the political...
This comparative study examines women's participation in politics in South Africa and Uganda. In both these African countries, women have achieved som...
