Africa in the twenty-first century: the promise of development and democratization
In: African governance and development
Inhaltsverzeichnis: Part I. Governance, democracy, and development. African development and democratization trajectories / Gashawbeza W. Bekele and Adebayo Oyebade -- The political ecology of sustainable development in Africa / Tadesse Kidane-Mariam -- Revisiting the promise of democracy and development in Africa / Phillip E. Agbebaku, William E. Odion, and Mohammed Itakpe -- Beyond the millennium development goals: localizing the development agenda in Nigeria / Funmi Adewumi -- Fallacy of development in Africa / Sunday Layi Oladipupo -- Political economy of postcolonial rail transportation management in Africa / Tokunbo A. Ayoola -- Part II: Democratization, democratic institutions, and uneven regional development. The legislature and tenure elongation in African presidential democracies / Joseph Yinka Fashagba and Rotimi Ajayi -- The African diaspora and the quest for democracy in Africa: revisiting the June 12, 1993 presidential election in Nigeria / Udida A. Undiyaundeye -- Bill of Rights for Africa: uneven regional development and indigenous peoples protests / Rufus T. Akinyele -- Part III: Gender relations, health care, and development. Vanishing or emerging voices? Nigerian women and political participation / Ngozi U. Emeka-Nwobia -- Women, conflict, and Nigeria's sustainable development agenda / Adaora Osondu-Oti -- Gabon's giant step in health care / Biale Zua.