Democracy Works
Subtitle: Rewiring Politics to Africa's Advantage
By: Greg Mills, Olusegun Obasanjo, Jeffrey Herbst, Tendai Biti ; foreword by Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Contributors: Obasanjo, Olusegun, author; Biti, Tendai, author; Herbst, Jeffrey Ira, author; Johnson-Sirleaf, Ellen, 1938- writer of foreword
Publisher: Picador Africa
Published: 2019
Place of publication: Johannesburg
Language: eng
Number of pages: 266
ISBN-13: 9781770106550; 9781770106567
Copyright date: 2019
Subjects: Politics and government; Democracy; Economic conditions; Economic development; Economic history
Description: Democracy Works explores how we can learn to nurture and deepen democracy in Africa to ensure economic growth and political stability. It identifies a 'democratic playbook' to meet the threats to free and fair elections. But substantive democracy demands more than simply regular polls. Democracy is fundamentally about the inner working of institutions, the rule of law, separation of powers, checks and balances, and leadership in government and civil society, as much as it is about values and the welfare and well-being of its citizens. It also demands that local leadership has a plan for the country beyond simply winning the popular vote. Democracy Works is directed toward leaders and citizens who want to address the extreme demographic and other challenges that Africa faces. --
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: 1.; title: The state of African Democracy -- -- 2.; title: Political transitions -- -- 3.; title: Elections, insiders and outsiders.