Corruption and Development in Africa

Lessons from Country Case Studies

Inbunden, Engelska, 1999

AvSr. Hope, Kempe Ronald,Hope,K. Hope,B. Chikulo

2 019 kr

Beställningsvara. Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar. Fri frakt för medlemmar vid köp för minst 249 kr.

An authoritative and definitive analysis of the theory, practice and development impact of corruption in Africa. The book offers a wide range of country case studies, outlining the deleterious effects of corruption, the factors which have combined to hamper past efforts to combat it, and the required future solutions and the context of their application in Africa. Combating corruption is demonstrated to require greater priority in the quest for African development.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum1999-08-19
Mått140 x 216 x 22 mm
Vikt567 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor316
Upplaga2000
FörlagPalgrave Macmillan
ISBN9780333770894

Tillhör följande kategorier

KEMPE RONALD HOPE, Sr. is Professor of Development Studies in the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Botswana. He was previously United Nations Chief Technical Adviser to the Government of Botswana on Public Sector Administration and Management. He is author of several books including, African Political Economy: Contemporary Issues in Development , and Development in the Third World: From Policy Failure to Policy Reform . BORNWELL C. CHIKULO is an Associate Professor of Development Studies, University of North West, South Africa and Vice President of the African Development Studies Association. He has published extensively in major international journals and contributed chapters to several books. He is the editor of Democracy in Zambia: Challenges for the Third Republic (with Owen Sichone).

List of Tables Preface Notes on the Contributors Introduction: K.R.Hope, Sr, & B.C.Chikulo PART I: THEORETICAL AND ANALYTICAL PERSPECTIVES Corruption and Development in Africa; K.R.Hope, Sr The Political, Economic, and Cultural Bases of Corruption in Africa; B.Z.Osei-Hwedie & K.Osei-Hwedie Kleptocracy and Reform in African Regimes: Theory and Examples; J.Coolidge & S.Rose-Ackerman Aid Abuse and Mismanagement in Africa: Problems of Accountability, Transparency, and Ethical Leadership; G.S.Maipose Combating Corruption in Africa: Analysis and Context; G.B.N.Ayittey Combating Corruption in Africa: A Public Choice Perspective; J.M.Mbaku Western Policies and African Realities: The New Anti-corruption Agenda; S.P.Riley PART II: COUNTRY CASE STUDIES Corruption and Accumulation in Zambia; B.C.Chikulo Ghana: The Continuing Search for Cures in the Fight Against Corruption; J.R.A.Ayee Controlling Corruption in Sierra Leone: An Assessment of Past Efforts and Suggestions for the Future; S.J.Kpundeh Public Sector Corruption in Cameroon: Insights on Consequences and Control; C.M.Fombad Governmental Reforms and the Control of Corruption in Ethiopia; B.Olowu Tackling the Corruption Epidemic in Nigeria; J.Erero & T.Oladoyin Curbing Corruption Through Democratic Accountability: Lessons from Botswana; J.D.Holm Index