Africa in the Twenty-First Century: The Promise of Development and Democratization

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This book interrogates contemporary debates, controversies, achievements, challenges, and future prospects of African development and democratization from varied theoretical perspectives. The diverse issues and sub-themes addressed in this volume include tenets of democracy such as democratization, democratic institutions, good governance, term limits, minority rights, and womens political participation; and dynamics of development such as economic growth, liberalization, development strategies and models, Millennium Development Goals, uneven regional development, sustainable development challenges, transport development and management, and health and development. Featuring established and emerging scholars, this book is a vital resource for scholars, policy makers, and students interested in African politics and development.

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Africa in the Twenty-First Century is a cleverly edited book that brings together disparate but nuanced perspectives to the understanding of Africas economic and political development. It is indeed an invaluable addition to a better understanding of the workings of the African society, issues, and institutions. -- Sabella Abidde, Alabama State University
The authors offer a remarkably comprehensive overview of 21st Century African democratization and development practices. Drawing on noted regional experts, Africa in the 21st Century presents an insightful assessment of the contemporary development climate and rapidly changing democratic culture across the continent. Written in a simple, yet thought-provoking style, this book is a must read for emerging African development scholars and practitioners. -- Francis Koti, University of North Alabama
Africa in the Twenty-First Century presents compelling new insights on the important, yet sometimes overlooked, symbiotic relationships which must exist between political development processes and the creation of effective political institutions in Africa, with increased investments in economic development and the implementation of critical sustainable development initiatives to enhance prospects for long term survival on the continent. This book is a must-read for scholars, practitioners, students, public policy analysts, and members of the public at large. -- Bessie House-Soremekun, Jackson State University

Author Bio

Gashawbeza W. Bekele is associate professor of geography in the Department of History, Political Science, Geography, and Africana Studies at Tennessee State University. Adebayo Oyebade is professor of history, and Chair of the Department of History, Political Science, Geography, and Africana Studies at Tennessee State University.