ABSTRACT
This edited volume brings together critical insights that address the multifaceted problems of governance and democracy in the developing regions with specific reference to Africa. It explores both the externally prescribed and home-grown governance initiatives geared toward democracy and development, and suggests alternative strategies to improve the processes and institutions of governance. The chapters in the book deal with major concerns related to governance, including the strengths and limits of existing policies and practices and the structure and role of state and non-state institutions in promoting democracy and participation. All these issues, in general, have great significance for realizing an authentic and enduring mode of democratic governance in the developing world.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |12 pages
Introduction
chapter 1|10 pages
Rethinking governance and democracy in developing countries
part I|58 pages
Perspectives on public governance
chapter 2|23 pages
Legacy of the NPM model in governance
chapter 3|17 pages
Understanding Africa’s governance structures and its economic growth performance
part II|76 pages
Politics, democracy, and good governance
chapter 5|11 pages
The Arab Spring and democratic processes in North Africa
chapter 6|25 pages
Girardin’s “ethical hexagon”
chapter 7|25 pages
Strengthening democratic governance and accountability in Rwanda
part III|70 pages
Decentralization and local governance
chapter 9|20 pages
Making local government more “local”
chapter 12|16 pages
Fighting corrupt practices in the local government authorities in Tanzania
part IV|52 pages
Innovative strategies and governance