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OverviewWe all know that many African countries face political tyranny, failed capitalist development, and violent domestic conflict. What is less clear is what relationship may exist between effective democratic institutions and the solution of the last two problems. Richard Sandbrook draws on the experience with democratisation of a carefully selected sample of countries: Ghana, Mali and Niger in West Africa; Zambia, Tanzania and Madagascar in East Africa; and Sudan. He illustrates the diversity of African experiences of the transition to democratic political forms and the complex relationships between democratic institutions and economic reform and social order. He concludes that the ultimate value of democratic institutions lies in whether they lead to economic progress and social justice and peace. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Richard SandbrookPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Zed Books Ltd Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.318kg ISBN: 9781856498289ISBN 10: 185649828 Pages: 192 Publication Date: 31 January 2001 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsSandbrook does a remarkable job presenting an extraordinary range of material about an extraordinary complex subject--the meltdown of politics and economies in Africa--in a way that makes complete sense of the challenges and proposes a clear solution. --Timothy Brook, Stanford University A comprehensive, scholarly, thoroughly researched, objective analysis of the state of political and economic trends in Africa in recent times. --Patrick Molutsi, International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance Richard Sandbrook is in the commendable habit of writing successful books. This is in the tradition of the earlier ones, but surpasses them in incisive communicative lucidity, logic, and scholarly rigor. --Professor J.A.A. Ayoade, University of Ibadan “Sandbrook does a remarkable job presenting an extraordinary range of material about an extraordinary complex subject--the meltdown of politics and economies in Africa--in a way that makes complete sense of the challenges and proposes a clear solution.” —Timothy Brook, Stanford University <br>“A comprehensive, scholarly, thoroughly researched, objective analysis of the state of political and economic trends in Africa in recent times.” —Patrick Molutsi, International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance <br>“Richard Sandbrook is in the commendable habit of writing successful books. This is in the tradition of the earlier ones, but surpasses them in incisive communicative lucidity, logic, and scholarly rigor.” —Professor J.A.A. Ayoade, University of Ibadan<br> Sandbrook does a remarkable job presenting an extraordinary range of material about an extraordinary complex subject--the meltdown of politics and economies in Africa--in a way that makes complete sense of the challenges and proposes a clear solution. -- Timothy Brook, Stanford University <br> A comprehensive, scholarly, thoroughly researched, objective analysis of the state of political and economic trends in Africa in recent times. -- Patrick Molutsi, International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance <br> Richard Sandbrook is in the commendable habit of writing successful books. This is in the tradition of the earlier ones, but surpasses them in incisive communicative lucidity, logic, and scholarly rigor. -- Professor J.A.A. Ayoade, University of Ibadan<br> Author InformationRichard Sandbrook is professor of political science at the University of Toronto. Among the many professional positions he has held, he has been president of the Canadian Association of African Studies (1995-96) and has served on the executive of the Canadian Council of Area Studies Learned Societies (1992-96). His books include The Politics of Africa's Economic Recovery (1993) and The Politics of Africa's Economic Stagnation (1985). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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