Governance in Africa
Subtitle: historical and contemporary perspectives
By: [edited by] Samuel A. Nyanchoga, Francis M. Muchoki, Paul O. Ogula
Contributors: Catholic University of Eastern Africa. Dept. of History
Publisher: CUEA Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Nairobi
Language: eng
Number of pages: 292
ISBN-13: 9789966015020
Subjects: Politics and government; Congresses
Notes: Outgrowth of a conference held at the Dept. of History, Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Nairobi, Kenya, in April 2009.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Theories and concepts in the study of governance in Africa  -- Julius S. Nabende; title: Characteristic examples of indigenous government systems in Africa  -- Paul O. Ogula and Ben N. Nyanchoga; title: The colonial administration  -- Kakai P. Wanyonyi and Otieno I. Oduor; title: Africa's the decolonisation era : 1945-1960's  -- Kakai P. Wanyonyi and Otieno I. Oduor; title: Post-colonial governments in Africa  -- Samuel A. Nyanchoga and Francis M. Muchoki; title: The role of elections in nurturing democracy in Africa  -- Julius S. Nabende; title: African civil service : prospects and challenges  -- Joel Imbisi; title: Constitutionalism and the administration of justice in selected African countries  -- Maurice A. Owuor; title: The militarisation of African governments  -- Samson M. Omwoyo; title: Towards a gendered governa[n]ce approach in Africa : prospects and challenges  -- Mildred A.J. Ndeda; title: Religion and governance in modern Africa : the case of Islam  -- Joel Imbisi; title: Movement towards regional governments in Africa : prospects and challenges  -- Milton U. Alwanga and Samuel A. Nyanchoga; title: Effects of globalisation on governance in Africa -- Samson M. Omwoyo and Nixon N. Mwangi.