Political Leadership in Africa

Political Leadership in Africa

Author: Giovanni Carbone

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2020-03-19

Total Pages: 393

ISBN-13: 1108423736

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An innovative analysis of political leadership in Africa between 1960 and 2018, drawing on an entirely new dataset.


In the Heat of Africa's Underdevelopment

In the Heat of Africa's Underdevelopment

Author: W. Forje

Publisher: African Books Collective

Published: 2019-08-23

Total Pages: 373

ISBN-13: 9956551481

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The ever growing disparity in living standards between the developed and developing polities constitutes a striking feature of life on Planet Earth. This publication is an attempt to highlight some of the factors dividing the worlds apart. A new North-South synergy is needed in creating a balanced world at peace with itself. As long as more than half-the population of the world go to bed hungry there can be no peace. A sting rich world and a sting poor world cannot cohabit peacefully. How to build a more equitable and balanced world is the challenge facing us. We need to embrace and practice our long-aged concepts of ubuntu, harambee and batho pele among others in creating, and consolidating the new world order. Africa is underdeveloped. It requires serious structural modification in our current mindset, thinking and actions which calls for total involvement of every citizen. The ideas advanced in this book are strategies and pathways for dealing with the problems of poverty, corruption, the distribution of power, deterrence, good governance, health, human capacity building and the challenge of bringing about a systemic structural-functional governance construct for the African continent.


Dead Aid

Dead Aid

Author: Dambisa Moyo

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2009-03-17

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 0374139563

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Debunking the current model of international aid promoted by both Hollywood celebrities and policy makers, Moyo offers a bold new road map for financing development of the world's poorest countries.


Dark Clouds on the Horizon:

Dark Clouds on the Horizon:

Author: W Forje

Publisher: African Books Collective

Published: 2023-01-19

Total Pages: 779

ISBN-13: 9956553859

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This book brings to the fore some critical and fundamental issues plaguing the continent of Africa. It is a symbolic microcosm of challenging issues that Africa has and must address. Can Africa reverse the dark odds and can it move towards a united and integrated whole? The book explores the untold events and negative trends on the economic, social, political, humanitarian and environmental scene in Africa which leaves the international community perceiving Africa through darkened lenses. It tells the dark tragedy of a people ? the economy of alienation and disempowerment as it also injects an encouraging metaphor that the key to the solution of Africas perennial socio-economic-politico transformation rests primarily and decidedly in the hands of African governments and people. Africans are challenged to stop tinkering with the problem but take a progressive Afro-centric approach to effectively address the fate of democracy, management and development in Africa which are closely intertwined. A wide range scope of issues is covered in the preface and the various chapters. The book puts the reader and people in the mode of the tenacity of maintaining a vision of remaining live to the ideals of a progressive Afro-centric agenda that continuing fighting for African development. JOHN W. FORJE is an African peace scientist, educator and peacemaker from Bali Nyongo, North West Region, Cameroon.


African Leadership

African Leadership

Author: Rob Elkington

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing

Published: 2023-03-14

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 1801170479

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African Leadership is an edited collection enriched by the people who have lived and experienced indigenous leadership first-hand, demonstrating how African leadership is distinctive from usual Western hegemonic paradigms.


Leading Change in Multiple Contexts

Leading Change in Multiple Contexts

Author: Gill Robinson Hickman

Publisher: SAGE Publications

Published: 2009-07-15

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 1483300048

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The first book to bring together both leadership and change theories, concepts, and processes, Leading Change in Multiple Contexts uses a consistent framework and the latest research to help readers understand and apply the concepts and practices of leading change. Key Features Brings together leadership and change concepts and practices in five distinct contexts—organizational, community, political, social change, and global Draws from a wide range of classic and recent scholarship from multiple disciplines Includes the perspectives of change and leadership experts Offers real-life vignettes that provide examples of leading change in every context Provides readers with application and reflection exercises that allow them to apply leadership and change concepts to their experiences Leading Change in Multiple Contexts is designed for undergraduate and graduate courses in Change Management, Leadership, Organizational Behavior, Organizational Development, and Leadership and Change offered in departments of business, education, communication, and public administration, as well as programs focusing on leadership, public policy, community activism, and social change.


Developmental Change

Developmental Change

Author: Allan A. Spitz

Publisher: University Press of Kentucky

Published: 2014-07-15

Total Pages: 329

ISBN-13: 0813165199

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Developmental change and the related problems of modernization have attracted the attention of scholars in many discipliness. In this bibliography—derived and expanded from an earlier compilation by Mr. Spitz and Edward Weidner—the author orders and annotates nearly 2,500 articles appearing between 1945 and 1969 in 234 journals from 25 countries. Organized by subject and indexed by both author and journal, the citations include studies of social problems, economic factors, political questions, public administration, and international cooperation and assistance. Special emphasis has been given to new and little-known sources. In addition, a selected bibliography of monographs and book-length studies dealing with the modernization of underdeveloped countries and areas is included in the volume.


The Green Belt Movement

The Green Belt Movement

Author: Wangari Maathai

Publisher: Lantern Books

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13: 9781590560402

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Wangari Maathai, founder of The Green Belt Movement, tells its story including the philosophy behind it, its challenges, and objectives.


Traditional Institutions and Public Administration in Democratic Africa

Traditional Institutions and Public Administration in Democratic Africa

Author: Kwame Badu Antwi-Boasiako; Okyere B

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2009-04-14

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13: 1462822614

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Traditional Institutions and Public Administration in Democratic Africa tackles the most pressing contemporary administrative issues of Africa. The first chapter opens with a thorough discussion on neo-colonialism in Africa. It questions the authenticity of African democracy as it points out the presence of groups and individuals who exploit African resources to their advantage. The chains of colonialism have perpetually defeated democracy in Africa and the former oppressors continue to financially and politically control their former colonies. The authors probe into the traditional institutions as well as the functions of the government to explain the political status quo of Africa. It emphasizes the negative impact of adhering to democratic structures that impair the positive practices and values of the traditional African administrative culture. An eye-opener, Traditional Institutions and Public Administration in Democratic Africa boldly exposes revolutionary views that challenge and defy democracy in Africa