Corruption and Governance in Africa
Swaziland, Kenya, Nigeria
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Government, Public Policy, International
| Author: | Kempe Ronald Hope, Sr. | ISBN: | 9783319501918 |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing | Publication: | January 25, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan | Language: | English |
| Author: | Kempe Ronald Hope, Sr. |
| ISBN: | 9783319501918 |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing |
| Publication: | January 25, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Language: | English |
This volume analyzes the corruption phenomenon in Africa and how to combat it from a governance perspective with illustrated case studies from three of the most corrupt of those nations covering, respectively, the Southern Africa region (Swaziland); the Eastern Africa region (Kenya); and the Western Africa region (Nigeria). Drawing on the available data, research literature, and field practice experience, the nature and extent of corruption are identified; the factors influencing the causes and determining the consequences of corruption are delineated; measures that have been put in place to control corruption are outlined and discussed; and new policy solutions are proposed and advocated to more effectively control the corruption menace in Africa.
This volume analyzes the corruption phenomenon in Africa and how to combat it from a governance perspective with illustrated case studies from three of the most corrupt of those nations covering, respectively, the Southern Africa region (Swaziland); the Eastern Africa region (Kenya); and the Western Africa region (Nigeria). Drawing on the available data, research literature, and field practice experience, the nature and extent of corruption are identified; the factors influencing the causes and determining the consequences of corruption are delineated; measures that have been put in place to control corruption are outlined and discussed; and new policy solutions are proposed and advocated to more effectively control the corruption menace in Africa.
