1. Patterns and Perspectives 2. The Real World of African Democracy 3. Democratization and Deadly Conflict 4. Democratization and Market Reforms 5. Democratization and State Rehabilitation 6. Closing the Circle References Index
Exploring democratization in Africa, this book compares a variety of African nations and illustrates the connections between democracy, economic reform and social order.
Richard Sandbrook is professor of political science at the University of Toronto. Among the many professional positions he has held, he has been president of the Canadian Association of African Studies (1995-96) and has served on the executive of the Canadian Council of Area Studies Learned Societies (1992-96). His books include The Politics of Africa's Economic Recovery (1993) and The Politics of Africa's Economic Stagnation (1985).
Comprehensive, clear, and constructive, this book offers an
excellent analysis of democratization and development in Africa. A
strong argument is made in favour of 'social-democratic
globalisation' as a much needed external condition for 'getting the
politics right' in many African states. I can think of no better
way for students and scholars to get a quick yet far-reaching and
inclusive overview of the complex conditions defining democracy and
development in Africa.
*Georg Sorensen, University of Aarhus, Denmark*
A readable, articulate study that makes a vast body of current
thinking and research on democratization and development in Africa
accessible.
*International Journal of African Historical Studies*
Richard Sandbrook is in the commendable habit of writing successful
books. This is in the tradition of the earlier ones, but it
surpasses them in incisive communicative lucidity, logic, and
scholarly rigour.
*J.A.A. Ayoade, University of Ibadan*
A comprehensive, scholarly, thoroughly researched, objective
analysis of the state of political and economic trends in Africa in
recent times. Relevant for academics, students, democracy workers,
civil society organizations, and above all politicians and policy
makers inside and outside Africa.
*Patrick Molutsi, International Institute for Democracy and
Electoral Assistance, Stockholm*
Richard Sandbrook refuses to get sucked into the general pessimism
about Africa's future. He examines the causes of conflict and
disorder with a steady eye and a humane, practical vision. In his
view, human needs have to govern the market. Good governance,
security, welfare and liberty have to go together. Sandbrook
pioneered, sustained and now has developed a powerful case for a
social democratic order in Africa. His analysis is well informed
and convincing.
*Robin Cohen, Warwick University*
Sandbrook does a remarkable job of presenting an extraordinary
range of material about an extraordinarily complex subject--the
meltdown of politics and economies in Africa--in a way that makes
complete sense of the challenges and proposes a clear solution.
Optimism is usually the sign of a flawed understanding, but
Sandbrook convinces the reader that Africans are fully capable of
working out their own solutions once global conditions are
reformed.
*Timothy Brook, Stanford University*
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