The Role of Civil Society in Africa’s Quest for Democratization

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Ibrahim, Abadir M. (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Έκδοση: 1st ed. 2015.
• Σειρά: Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development, 5
• Θέματα: Political science.; Comparative politics.; Public administration.; Development economics.; Political Science and International Relations.; Comparative Politics.; Public Administration.; Development Economics.

This book tests many of the assumptions, hypotheses, and conclusions connected with the presumed role of civil society organizations in the democratization of African countries. Taking a comparative approach, it looks at countries that have successfully democratized, those that are stuck between pro...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Chapter 1 - Conceptualizing Democracy, Democratization, and the Role of Civil Society
• Chapter 2 - The Beautiful Ones are Born: Consolidation of Democracy in South Africa and Ghana
• Chapter 3 - The Case of Nigeria: A State Stuck in Transition
• Chapter 4 - Ethiopia: A State Regressing from Democracy
• Chapter 5 - States in Transition: Some Unfinished Business
• Chapter 6 - A Comparative Analysis
• Chapter 7 – Civil Society in the Broader African Political and Social Context
• Chapter 8 - Summary of Conclusions .