The early twenty-first century witnessed remarkable attempts by Africa's political leadership to promote regional integration as a means of fast-tracking economic progress, facilitating peace and security, consolidating democratic gains, and promoting the general welfare of the African people. The transition of the Organization of Unity (OAU) to the African Union (AU), as well as the foisting of a new economic blueprint for the continent-the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD), combined with the growing role of the regional economic communities (RECs) in harmonizing and creating...
The early twenty-first century witnessed remarkable attempts by Africa's political leadership to promote regional integration as a means of fast-track...
This book analyzes how neo-liberal state economic policies and political reforms have impacted on state-society relations, economic and class configurations, social composition of power, social welfare and cohesion in post-military Nigeria; and points to key policy recommendations that may be crucial in redirecting the future of the country.
This book analyzes how neo-liberal state economic policies and political reforms have impacted on state-society relations, economic and class configur...
Since the 1980s, democratic struggles have triggered constitutional reforms, elections, and other forms of political progress. This comprehensive volume offers refreshing perspectives on Africa's democratic renewal and will open up dialogue on the trends and trajectory of Africa's democratic future.
Since the 1980s, democratic struggles have triggered constitutional reforms, elections, and other forms of political progress. This comprehensive volu...
If the political narrative of Africa in the twentieth century was one of liberation and independence, the story since the end of the Cold War has focused largely on different nations' often painful attempts to institute good governance and democratic reforms. Experiences have differed across countries, with countries at different levels and trajectory of democratic progress. The struggle for democracy is alive and active in Africa with differing encounters, contours, setbacks and successes. This volume brings together seven incisive case studies from diverse contexts-including post-conflict...
If the political narrative of Africa in the twentieth century was one of liberation and independence, the story since the end of the Cold War has focu...
This edited collection is the product of a National Research Working Group (NRWG) established by Said Adejumobi and supported by the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA). It analyzes the progress made in Nigeria since the return to democratic rule in 1999 and the prospects of democratic consolidation in the country.
This edited collection is the product of a National Research Working Group (NRWG) established by Said Adejumobi and supported by the Open Society Init...
This book analyzes how neo-liberal state economic policies and political reforms have impacted on state-society relations, economic and class configurations, social composition of power, social welfare and cohesion in post-military Nigeria; and points to key policy recommendations that may be crucial in redirecting the future of the country.
This book analyzes how neo-liberal state economic policies and political reforms have impacted on state-society relations, economic and class configur...
Since the 1980s, democratic struggles have triggered constitutional reforms, elections, and other forms of political progress. This comprehensive volume offers refreshing perspectives on Africa's democratic renewal and will open up dialogue on the trends and trajectory of Africa's democratic future.
Since the 1980s, democratic struggles have triggered constitutional reforms, elections, and other forms of political progress. This comprehensive volu...
