By: Okechukwu Oko

Hardcover

Click on the Google Preview image above to read some pages of this book!

THis book will aid Africa's political elites, citizens, policy analysts and international organizations respond creatively to the challenging task of consolidating democracy in Africa.

"Oko has exhaustively documented the evolution of tribalism, ethnicity, corruption, electoral malpractice, and the misuse of state authority to perpetuate the hegemony of Nigeria's political elites over the nation state." - Dr. Okoronkwo Ogan Lawrenceville, Georgia "Passionately written, well-informed and fill of critical insights, this book makes a serious contribution to understanding the origins and explanations of Nigeria and its failure to create governance structures capable of unlocking the vast potential of its growing population and remarkable rich natural resources." - Prof. Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker University of the Pacific"

Foreword by Okoronkwo Ogan; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Africa in Context; Chapter 2: The Need for Credible Elections; Chapter 3: Changing the Culture of Government; Chapter 4: Legislative and Judicial Branches of Government; Chapter 5: Structure and Organization of Political Parties; Chapter 6: Improving Security; Chapter 7: Counteracting Anti Democratic Attitudes; Chapter 8: Fighting Corruption; Chapter 9: Containing Africa's Tyrants; Chapter 10: Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

ISBN: 9780773435919
ISBN-10: 0773435913
Audience: Professional
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 616
Published: 15th December 2010
Dimensions (cm): 4.445 x 20.955  x 22.86
Weight (kg): 1.089