Development was achieved in the West by capitalism and industrialization before liberal democracy was introduced as a viable form of government. Africa is grappling with the problems of underdevelopment. Yet, the West insists on liberal democracy for...
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Development was achieved in the West by capitalism and industrialization before liberal democracy was introduced as a viable form of government. Africa is grappling with the problems of underdevelopment. Yet, the West insists on liberal democracy for Africa, a form of government which has no economic and social foundations in Africa. The West now faults the African people for not being able to establish and sustain democratic institutions. Ambrose, an African development practitioner who, recently returning from the continent after three intense years of fact-finding, research, and consultatio
Includes bibliographical references (p. [207]-211) and index
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Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1. Governance in Africa; Chapter 2. Emerging Concepts; Chapter 3. Human Rights in Africa: An Assessment; Chapter 4. The Protection of Human Rights in Africa; Chapter 5. The Role of Human Rights NGOs in Africa; Chapter 6. Democratic Transition: The Case of Nigeria; Chapter 7. Democratization via National Conferences; Chapter 8. Challenges to Democracy and Human Rights in Africa; Chapter 9. Prospects for the Future; Appendix I: The African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights
Appendix II: The African Charter for Popular Participation in Development and TransformationSelected Bibliography; Index
