Examining human rights issues and the democracy project in Sub-Saharan Africa : a theoretical critique and prospects for progress in the millenium / E. Ike Udogu.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Udogu, E. Ike, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human rights--Africa, Sub-Saharan.

Human rights.

Democracy--Africa, Sub-Saharan.

Democracy.

Politics and government.

Sub-Saharan Africa.

Africa, Sub-Saharan--Politics and government--21st century.

Africa, Sub-Saharan.

Physical Description:

xx, 219 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, 2014.

Summary:

Sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing an impressive measure of economic revivalism that is driven by both national and international forces at the beginning of the twenty-first century. That political and business leaders in the region are determined that development in this millennium will not mimic the slow pace of growth in the twentieth is a given. Undoubtedly, the rapid spread of information communications technology (ICT) and contemporary investments of China in the region's growth agenda bear this thesis out. This book, among other things, advances the theory that improving human rights practices and the democracy project-that is, democratic consolidation in sub-Saharan Africa-will create an enabling environment that is critical for stimulating the current inspiring development objectives. Book jacket.

Contents:

General introduction: a theoretical discourse on the issue

South Africa

Kenya

Ethiopia

Mozambique

Liberia

Nigeria

Human rights and the democracy project.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780739186954

0739186957

9780739186961

0739186965

OCLC:

871036544