Africa in the Twenty-First Century
The Promise of Development and Democratization
Nonfiction, History, Africa, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Gender Studies, Women&, Political Science, International
| Author: | Funmi Adewumi, Phillip E. Agbebaku, Rotimi Ajayi, Rufus Taiwo Akinyele, Tokunbo A. Ayoola, Gashawbeza Bekele, Ngozi U. Emeka-Nwobia, Joseph Yinka Fashagba, Mohammed Itakpe, Tadesse Kidane-Mariam, William E. Odion, Sunday Layi Oladipupo, Adaora Osondu-Oti, Adebayo Oyebade, Udida Undiyaundeye, Biale Zua | ISBN: | 9781498564526 |
| Publisher: | Lexington Books | Publication: | December 4, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Lexington Books | Language: | English |
| Author: | Funmi Adewumi, Phillip E. Agbebaku, Rotimi Ajayi, Rufus Taiwo Akinyele, Tokunbo A. Ayoola, Gashawbeza Bekele, Ngozi U. Emeka-Nwobia, Joseph Yinka Fashagba, Mohammed Itakpe, Tadesse Kidane-Mariam, William E. Odion, Sunday Layi Oladipupo, Adaora Osondu-Oti, Adebayo Oyebade, Udida Undiyaundeye, Biale Zua |
| ISBN: | 9781498564526 |
| Publisher: | Lexington Books |
| Publication: | December 4, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Lexington Books |
| Language: | English |
This book interrogates contemporary debates, controversies, achievements, challenges, and future prospects of African development and democratization from varied theoretical perspectives. The diverse issues and sub-themes addressed in this volume include tenets of democracy such as democratization, democratic institutions, good governance, term limits, minority rights, and women’s political participation; and dynamics of development such as economic growth, liberalization, development strategies and models, Millennium Development Goals, uneven regional development,sustainable development challenges, transport development and management, and health and development. Featuring established and emerging scholars, this book is a vital resource for scholars, policy makers, and students interested in African politics and development.
This book interrogates contemporary debates, controversies, achievements, challenges, and future prospects of African development and democratization from varied theoretical perspectives. The diverse issues and sub-themes addressed in this volume include tenets of democracy such as democratization, democratic institutions, good governance, term limits, minority rights, and women’s political participation; and dynamics of development such as economic growth, liberalization, development strategies and models, Millennium Development Goals, uneven regional development,sustainable development challenges, transport development and management, and health and development. Featuring established and emerging scholars, this book is a vital resource for scholars, policy makers, and students interested in African politics and development.
