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Capital, power and business associations in the African political economy: a tale of two countries, Ghana and Nigeria
In: The journal of modern African studies: a quarterly survey of politics, economics & related topics in contemporary Africa, Band 40, Heft 3, S. 395-436
ISSN: 1469-7777
In this era of neo-liberal capitalist economics in Africa, has organised private capital in the form of business associations (BAs) become more active in public life or developed influence in public policy formation or implementation? This analysis examines the impact of five key factors to explain varying activity levels and influence of BAs in Ghana and Nigeria since independence: levels of capitalist development and hence size of the capitalist class; strength and autonomy of the capitalist class; strength of capitalist ideology; democratic vs. authoritarian rule; and impact of external hegemonic powers and ideologies. The paper finds that Nigeria's BAs are more highly developed, have had higher activity levels, and had more influence, however limited, than Ghana's. Externally generated economic liberalisation has stimulated higher levels of BA activity, but not necessarily the political space for BA autonomy. Political democratisation appears to increase political space, BA access to the state, and policy influence.
Capital, power and business associations in the African political economy: A tale of two countries, Ghana and Nigeria
In: The journal of modern African studies: a quarterly survey of politics, economics & related topics in contemporary Africa, Band 40, Heft 3, S. 395-436
ISSN: 0022-278X
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Building Democracy in Africa
In: Current history: a journal of contemporary world affairs, Band 90, Heft 556, S. 209-212
ISSN: 1944-785X
The Struggle over Structural Adjustment in Ghana
In: Africa today, Band 38, Heft 4, S. 19
ISSN: 0001-9887
Building democracy in Africa
In: Current history: a journal of contemporary world affairs, Band 90, Heft 556, S. 209-212
ISSN: 0011-3530
The widespread demands for democracy in Africa attest to the strength of the democratic impulse. The author inquires the origins and significance of the movements toward political liberty and democracy in several African countries and whether some movements will be more successful than others. It is shown that there were some substantial gains in political liberties in African states in 1989, 1990 and early 1991. The causes of the economic crises in Africa are discussed. (DÜI-Sen)
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Economic Adjustment and Regime Creation in Nigeria
In: Current history: a journal of contemporary world affairs, Band 88, Heft 538, S. 233-237
ISSN: 1944-785X
Afro-Marxist Regimes. Edited by Edmond Keller and Donald Rothchild. Boulder: Lynne Rienner, 1987. 335p. $35.00 cloth, $16.95 paper
In: American political science review, Band 83, Heft 1, S. 326-328
ISSN: 1537-5943
Economic adjustment and regime creation in Nigeria
In: Current history: a journal of contemporary world affairs, Band 88, Heft 538, S. 233-237,249-250
ISSN: 0011-3530
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Ghana's Shift from Radical Populism
In: Current history: a journal of contemporary world affairs, Band 86, Heft 520, S. 205-208
ISSN: 1944-785X
Ghana's shift from radical populism
In: Current history: a journal of contemporary world affairs, Band 86, S. 205-208
ISSN: 0011-3530
Under Jerry Rawlings, chairman of the Provisional National Defense Council.
Ghana's shift from radical populism
In: Current history: a journal of contemporary world affairs, Band 86, Heft 520, S. 205-208,227-228
ISSN: 0011-3530
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Ghana's Radical Populist Regime
In: Current history: a journal of contemporary world affairs, Band 84, Heft 501, S. 164-168
ISSN: 1944-785X
Ghana's radical populist regime
In: Current history: a journal of contemporary world affairs, Band 84, Heft 501, S. 164-168,186-187
ISSN: 0011-3530
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Ghana's radical populist regime
In: Current history: a journal of contemporary world affairs, Band 84, S. 164-168
ISSN: 0011-3530