Poverty, Livelihoods, and Governance in Africa: Fulfilling the Development Promise

by K. Hope

Overview

Bringing together a distinguished cast of contributors, this book provides 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780312223878
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	11/26/1999
Edition description:	1999
Pages:	316
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.03(d)

About the Author

Kempe Ronald Hope Sr. is Professor of Development Studies at the University of Botswana, Gaborone. Bornwell C. Chikulo is Head of the Department of Development Studies at the University of North West, Mmabatho, South Africa.

Table of Contents

Introduction--Kempe Ronald Hope, Sr. & Bornwell C. Chikulo
• Part I: Theoretical and Analytical Perspectives
• Corruption and Development in Africa--Kempe Ronald Hope, Sr.
• The Political, Economic, and Cultural Bases of Corruption in Africa--Bertha Z. Osei-Hwedie & Kwaku Osei-Hwedie
• Kleptocracy and Reform in African Regimes Theory and Examples--Jacqueline Coolidge & Susan Rose-Ackerman
• Aid Abuse and Mismanagement in Africa: Problems of Accountability, Transparency, and Ethical Leadership--Gervase S. Maipose
• Combating Corruption in Africa: Analysis and Context--George B.N. Ayittey
• Controlling Corruption in Africa: A Public Choice Perspective--John Mukum Mbaku
• Western Policies and African Realities: The New Anti-Corruption Agenda--Stephen P. Riley
• Part II: Country Case Studies
• Corruption and Accumulation in Zambia--Bornwell C. Chikulo
• Ghana: The Continuing Search for Cures in the Fight Against Corruption--Joseph R.A. Ayee
• Controlling Corruption in Sierre Leone: An Assessment of Past Efforts and Suggestions for the Future--Sahr J. Kpundeh
• Public Sector Corruption and its Control in South Africa--Constanze Bauer
• Endemic Corruption in Cameroon: Insights on Consequences and Control--Charles M. Fombard
• Government Reforms and the Control of Corruption in Ethiopia--Bamidele Olowu
• Tackling the Corruption Epidemic in Nigeria--John Erero & Tony Oladoyin
• Curbing Corruption through Democratic Accountability: Lesson from Botswana--John D. Holm

Editorial Reviews

"This well-constructed, judiciously selected, and useful collection is highly recommended for those seeking an overview and an introduction to the subject." --Choice

 

From the Publisher

An international group of scholars discuss the political, economic, and cultural bases of corruption in Africa; theories and examples of kleptocracy and reform; aid abuse and mismanagement; the deleterious economic effects of corruption; efforts to combat corruption; a public choice perspective on controlling corruption in Africa; and the current policy debate on anti-corruption strategies, particularly with reference to the initiatives of international institutions such as the World Bank and IMF. Case studies discuss corrupt sectors and efforts to combat corruption in Zambia, Ghana, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Botswana. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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