Better Governance And Public Policy: Capacity Building For Democratic Renewal In Africa

Better Governance and Public Policy: Capacity Building for Democratic Renewal in Africa

* Written by prominent scholars and practitioners of African development policy* Describes recent governance changes in Africa* Analyzes consequences of these changes for institutional reform* Highlights challenges of capacity building for economic liberalization and democratizationThis is an ideal volume for both students and scholars of African development, as well as anyone interested in the current issues of African governance. Published in association with the African Capacity Building Foundation, this book answers such questions as: What is the relationship between governance and institutional reforms? What is the impact of these reforms on public policy processes? And, what is the link between economic governance and policy research?Review"A great testimony to African scholarship that is coming into its own, and a significant contribution to the body of intellectual literature that deals with governance issues on the African continent.""A resource of informed and informative essays accessibly written by a variety of learned authors-a welcome and timely addition to African Studies Collections and International Studies reading lists."About the AuthorDele Olowu teaches at the Institute of Social Studies (ISS) at The Hague, Netherlands.Soumana Sako is the Executive Secretary of the African Capacity Building Foundation, Zimbabwe, and a former Prime Minister and Head of the Transitional Government of Mali.