LIBERAL DEMOCRACY: AN AFRICAN PERSPECTIVE
Journal Title: Academic Research International - Year 2012, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
This paper explores the concept of liberal democracy from an African perspective and contends that although liberal democracy appears to have produced positive socio-economic and political development, in Africa the theory is still received with mixed reactions since a lot of countries remain stagnate in terms of development. The article also charges that most of the African leaders have stifled all efforts of democratization and development because of their greed which compromises the welfare of the civil society. The essay finally argues that in order for democracy and development to become a reality in Africa, the elites should stop manipulating the state resources for their benefit but rather focus on service delivery as well as the empowerment of both genders. The African electorates should rebuke patronage politics, and explore new avenues that could bring about sound socio-economic and political changes.
Authors and Affiliations
Agreement Lathi Jotia
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP151096
- DOI -
- Views 108
- Downloads 0
Customary Crime Settlement Based on the Adat Law of Minangkabau: A Criminological Study
Adat crime according to Adat law of Minangkabau happens when an act violates the Act of 20 (Undang-Undang Nan 20). This act regulates of conduct, behaviors and acts of people in its community. According to Adat Nagari (K...
CONFIRMATORY FACTOR ANALYSIS ON STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP, CORPORATE CULTURE, GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND COMPANY PERFORMANCE
This study aims to conduct a representative indicator study as a basis in forming variables of Strategic Leadership, Corporate Culture, Good Corporate Governance and Company Performance in Camara Comercio Industria Tim...
THE INFLUENCE of GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT(GSCM) TOWARD ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE on AGRIBUSINESS APPLES
The purposes of this research are to determine: 1. The influence of green supply chain management (GSCM) practices of apple farmers towards the economic performance on apples agribusiness, 2...
ETHNOBOTANICAL ASSESSMENT OF HERBAL PLANTS IN SOUTH-WESTERN NIGERIA
Medicinal plants have been observed to be very effective in the treatment of ailments that defile orthodox medicine. Despite this, only few people know the location and uses of most of the plants around them due to i...
FAMILY AND CULTURAL FACTORS AFFECTING THE LIFE OF BOYS LEAVING HOMES IN GUJRANWALA
In the present study, ‘runaway boys’ refers to those boys who spend at least one night outside from their home without the consent of their parents and have the age cohort of 11-19. This research aimed at to unearth th...