Cameroon in the 21st century: challenges and prospects

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Cameroon in the 21st Century: Challenges and Prospects -- Cameroon: Africa in Miniature -- Geographical Diversity of Cameroon -- Cultural Diversity of Cameroon -- Administrative Organization of Cameroon -- Some Economic Insights on Cameroon -- Aims and Scope of the Book -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Preface of Volume 1 -- Governance and Businesses -- Cameroon: A High Growth Potential Not Yet Deployed -- Governance and Investment Climate -- Insecurity and Globalization -- Businesses and Economic Development -- Reference -- List of Abbreviations and Acronyms -- Currency Equivalents - Exchange Rate -- Chapter 1 -- Trust and Public Governance in Cameroon -- Abstract -- Trust and Public Governance in Cameroon -- Reform without State Transformation in Cameroon -- Corruption and Suspension of Bureaucratic Morality in Cameroon -- Uncivil Civil Society and Political Reform in Cameroon -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2 -- Imposed Democracy and "Competitive Authoritarian Regime" in Cameroon: Failure of an International Contemporary Practice -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Democratization and the Political Arena of Cameroon -- Origin of Democratization and Threats for the Ruling Class -- Political System and Practices Nowadays -- Metamorphosis of the Ruling Class: A Quest for Political Survival -- What Happened along the Line? -- Corruption and Alliances: The Neutralizing Powers -- The Contested Organizing Body of Elections -- Investiture of the "Government Delegates" -- Investiture, Illegitimacy and Political Apathy -- Multiple Registrations and Voting -- Lessons and Perspectives: Democratizing Participation -- Political Education of People -- Revitalization of the Election Organizing Body -- Creation of a Strong Public Sphere -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3