The role of civil society in Africa's quest for democratization. ([2015])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Abadir M. Ibrahim.
• Authors: Ibrahim, Abadir M
• Contents: Dedication; Acknowledgements; Contents; List of Figures; Abbreviations; Part I: Introduction and Background; Chapter 1: Introduction: A Continent in Transition; 1.1 Hypothesis; 1.2 Review of Literature and Methodological Framework; 1.3 Scope of the Study; 1.4 Empirical and Historical Background; 1.5 Organization of the Study; References; Chapter 2: Conceptualizing Democracy and Democratization; 2.1 Democracy: Towards a Working Definition; Democracy as an Ideal: Its Normative Connotation; An Empirical Definition of Democracy; 2.2 The Process and Phases of Democratization. Measuring Democratization and Its Phases; 2.3 Approaches to Studying Democratization; Economic Development; Composition of Society; External Influences and Diffusion; The Role of Culture and Political Culture; A Focus on Agency; 2.4 Democratization in Africa and "African Democracy"; Comparative Perspectives on African Democratization; The Rise and Fall of Africanized "Theories" of Democracy"; References; Chapter 3: Civil Society and Democratization; 3.1 The Meaning and Genealogy of Civil Society; 3.2 Civil Society and Democratization; How Does It Work? Relevance of Qualities of Civil Society Organizations; The Discourse of Doubt and the Magical Effects of Civil Society; 3.3 Measuring Civil Society and Its Impacts; Summary of Important Definitions; Democracy; Democratic Transition; Democratic Consolidation; Democratic Stagnation; Democratic Regression; Civil Society; Vibrant Civil Society; References; Part II: Case Studies; Chapter 4: The Beautiful Ones Are Born: Consolidation of Democracy in South Africa and Ghana; 4.1 South Africa; Historical Context: From Colonialism to Apartheid; Transition and Consolidation. South African Civil Society: A Democratic Thrust from Below; 4.2 Ghana; Colonialism, Independence, and Transition to Democracy; A Checkered Oscillation Between Transition and Regression; From an Uncertain Transition to a Steady Consolidation; Ghanaian Civil Society: From Oscillation to Consolidation; 4.3 Traditional Leadership the Two Consolidating Democracies; 4.4 Conclusions; References; Chapter 5: The Case of Nigeria: A State Stuck in Transition; 5.1 Colonialism and Sovereign Independence; 5.2 From Independence to Dictatorship and More Dictatorship. 5.3 From a Troubled Transition to the Consolidation of Godfatherism; 5.4 Civil Society: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back; 5.5 Conclusions; References; Chapter 6: Ethiopia: A State Regressing from Democracy; 6.1 A History of Democratic Debit: 3, 000 Years of Authoritarianism; 6.2 Transition Towards Democracy: An "Extended Release"; 6.3 From a Difficult Transition to Regression; 6.4 Trajectory of Ethiopian Civil Society; 6.5 Conclusions; References; Chapter 7: Some Unfinished Business in North Africa; 7.1 Egypt: Pharos, Revolutions, and Transitions Without Democratization.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (xv, 213 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 960.32; Political science; Democracy -- Africa; HISTORY -- Africa -- General; Democracy; Politics and government; Zivilgesellschaft; Demokratisierung; Law -- Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice; Business & Economics -- Development -- General; Public administration; Development economics & emerging economies; Comparative politics; Public administration; Development economics; Political Science -- General; Comparative politics; Africa -- Politics and government -- 1960-; Africa; Afrika; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319183831; 3319183834; 3319183826; 9783319183824
• Related ISBNs: 9783319183824; 3319183826
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Print version record.
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