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| claude ake democracy and development in africa: Democracy and Development in Africa Claude Ake, 1996-01-01 Despite three decades of preoccupation with development in Africa, the economies of most African nations are still stagnating or regressing. In this book, the author traces the evolution and failure of development policies, including the IMF stabilization programs, and identifies the root causes of the problems in the regions authoritarian political structure. |
| claude ake democracy and development in africa: Democracy and Development in Africa Claude Ake, 1996 |
| claude ake democracy and development in africa: Democracy and Development in Africa Claude Ake, 2001-09-19 Despite three decades of preoccupation with development in Africa, the economies of most African nations are still stagnating or regressing. For most Africans, incomes are lower than they were two decades ago, health prospects are poorer, malnourishment is widespread, and infrastructures and social institutions are breaking down. An array of factors have been offered to explain the apparent failure of development in Africa, including the colonial legacy, social pluralism, corruption, poor planning and incompetent management, limited in-flow of foreign capital, and low levels of saving and investment. Alone or in combination, these factors are serious impediments to development, but Claude Ake contends that the problem is not that development has failed, but that it was never really on the agenda. He maintains that political conditions in Africa are the greatest impediment to development. In this book, Ake traces the evolution and failure of development policies, including the IMF stabilization programs that have dominated international efforts. He identifies the root causes of the problem in the authoritarian political structure of the African states derived from the previous colonial entities. Ake sketches the alternatives that are struggling to emerge from calamitous failure--economic development based on traditional agriculture, political development based on the decentralization of power, and reliance on indigenous communities that have been providing some measure of refuge from the coercive power of the central state. Ake's argument may become a new paradigm for development in Africa. |
| claude ake democracy and development in africa: The Feasibility of Democracy in Africa Claude Ake, 1999 |
| claude ake democracy and development in africa: Africa Must Be Modern Olúfémi Táíwò, 2014-04-10 In a forthright and uncompromising manner, Olúfémi Táíwò explores Africa's hostility toward modernity and how that hostility has impeded economic development and social and political transformation. What has to change for Africa to be able to respond to the challenges of modernity and globalization? Táíwò insists that Africa can renew itself only by fully engaging with democracy and capitalism and by mining its untapped intellectual resources. While many may not agree with Táíwò's positions, they will be unable to ignore what he says. This is a bold exhortation for Africa to come into the 21st century. |
| claude ake democracy and development in africa: The Global Resurgence of Democracy Larry Diamond, Marc F. Plattner, 1996-07-30 This edition covers a wide range of conceptual, historical, institutional, and policy issues. Topics addressed include the question of civil society, and the problems confronting democratic governments and movements in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the post-communist countries. |
| claude ake democracy and development in africa: African Political Thought Guy Martin, 2012-12-05 For most of its history, the African continent has witnessed momentous political change, remarkable philosophical innovation, and the complex cross-fertilization of ideologies and belief systems. This definitive study surveys the concepts, values, and historical upheavals that have shaped African political systems from the ancient period to the postcolonial era and beyond. Beginning with the emergence of indigenous political institutions, it traces the most important developments in African history, including the Africanization of Islam, liberal democratic movements, socialism, Pan-Africanism, and Africanist-Populist resistance to the neoliberal world order. The result is an invaluable resource on a region too often ignored in the history of political thought. |
| claude ake democracy and development in africa: Claude E Ake: The making of an organic intellectual O. Arowosegbe, 2016-12-29 Claude E. Ake, radical African political philosopher of the first four decades of the postcolonial era, stands out as a progressive social force whose writings continue to have appeal and relevance long after his untimely death in 1996. In examining Akes intellectual works, Jeremiah O. Arowosegbe sets out the framework of his theoretical orientations in the context of his life, and reveals him as one of the most fertile and influential voices within the social sciences community in Africa. In tracing the genesis and development of Akes political thought, Arowosegbe draws attention to Akes compelling account of the material implications and political costs of European colonisation of Africa and his conception of a different future for the continent. Approaching his subject from a Gramscian and Marxist perspective, Arowosegbe elucidates how Akes philosophy demonstrates the intimate entanglement of class and social, cultural and historical issues, and how, as a contributor to endogenous knowledge production and postcolonial studies on Africa, Ake is firmly rooted in a South-driven critique of Western historicism. It is Arowosegbes conviction that engaged scholars are uniquely important in challenging existing hierarchies, oppressive institutions, and truth regimes and the structures of power that produce and support them; and much can be drawn from their contributions and failings alike. This work contributes to a hitherto neglected focus area: the impact across the continent of the ideas and lives of African and other global South academics, intellectuals and scholar-activists. Among them, Ake is representative of bold scholarly initiatives in asserting the identities of African and other non-Western cultures through a mindful rewriting of the intellectual and nationalist histories of these societies on their own terms. In foregrounding the contribution of Ake with respect to both autochthonous traditional insights and endogenous knowledge production on the continent, Arowosegbe aims at fostering the continuance of a living and potent tradition of critique and resistance. Engaging with the lingering impact of colonialism on previously colonised societies, this timely book will be of immense value to scholars and students of philosophy and political science as well as African intellectual history, African studies, postcolonial studies and subaltern studies. |
| claude ake democracy and development in africa: A Political Economy of Africa Claude Ake, 1981 Monograph comprising a compilation of essays on the economic policy of Africa - examines historical development of dependence within the international capitalist system (role of developed countries and of multinational enterprises), discusses social stratification, cultural factors, social role of women, etc., and includes ideologycal statements representative of African development policies (incl. Agricultural policies). Bibliographys. |
| claude ake democracy and development in africa: Democracy, Good Governance and Development in Africa Mawere, Munyaradzi, Mwanaka, Tendai R., 2015-10-24 Questions surrounding democracy, governance, and development especially in the view of Africa have provoked acrimonious debates in the past few years. It remains a perennial question why some decades after political independence in Africa the continent continues experiencing bad governance, lagging behind socioeconomically, and its democracy questionable. We admit that a plethora of theories and reasons, including iniquitous and malicious ones, have been conjured in an attempt to explain and answer the questions as to why Africa seems to be lagging behind other continents in issues pertaining to good governance, democracy and socio-economic development. Yet, none of the theories and reasons proffered so far seems to have provided enduring solutions to Africa’s diverse complex problems and predicaments. This book dissects and critically examines the matrix of Africa’s multifaceted problems on governance, democracy and development in an attempt to proffer enduring solutions to the continent’s long-standing political and socio-economic dilemmas and setbacks. |
| claude ake democracy and development in africa: Revolutionary Pressures in Africa Claude Ake, 1978 |
| claude ake democracy and development in africa: Natural Resource Sovereignty and the Right to Development in Africa Carol Chi Ngang, Serges Alain Djoyou Kamga, 2023-05 The natural resource and right to development dilemma / Serges Djoyou Kamga and Carol Chi Ngang -- Sustainable right to development governance of natural resources in Africa / -- Carol Chi Ngang -- Loss, anguish and postponement: The story of African development, natural resource ownership and the paradox of waiting / Isaac Shai -- Rationale for Africa's 'legitimate' ownership of her natural resources / Daphine Kabagambe Agaba -- Resource constitutionalism for socio-economic development in Africa's petrostates: Re-imagining prior-informed consent -- Aaron Olaniyi Salau -- Peoples' right to natural resources in Africa and state sovereignty: A quest for equilibrium / Jacob Osutongun Abiodun -- Colonial extraction of natural resource and the impact on the right to development in Africa / Annelie de Man and Carol Chi Ngang -- Issues of sovereignty over natural resources in Africa / Faith Kabata -- Rethinking natural resource ownership and the realisation of the right to development for indigenous peoples in Africa / Esther E. Njieassam -- Ownership of natural resources and the right to development for African indigenous peoples / Ebun Abolarin -- Assessing the impact of water policies and practices on the RTD within the tourism industry in Africa / Furaha Joy Sekai Saungweme -- Sustainable Development Goals and the bumpy road to 2030 in Ethiopia: The challenges of land grabbing / Jean-Claude N. Ashukem -- Freedom from want and the constitutional right to development in Ethiopia: Urban Productive Safety Net Programme-The case of Addis Ababa / Tsion T. Dechassa and Gedion G. Jalata -- Corporate social responsibility and the right to development in local communities: The case of the Democratic Republic of Congo / Muyamba Mangu and Serges Djoyou Kamga -- Laws on natural resources ownership in Ghana: A perceived hindrance to community development / Bridget Kafui Anthonio-Apedzi -- Policy implications of the right to development through the Mining Charter of South Africa / Mofihli Teleki -- Impact of artisanal and small scale gold mining on livelihood in Mutasa District of Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe / Cephas Mandihrawe -- Conclusion. Towards a resilient development future in Africa / Carol Chi Ngang. |
| claude ake democracy and development in africa: The Development of Capitalism in Africa John Sender, Sheila Smith, 2013-05-13 First published in 1986, this work challenges underdevelopment analyses of Africa’s past experiences and future prospects, and builds upon a very wide range of recent historical research to argue that the impact of Capitalism has resulted in economic progress and significant improvements in living standards. In marked contrast to the dependency approach, they propose that the important political and economic differences between the experiences of developing countries should be stressed and analysed. The argument is supported by a detailed look at the emergence since 1900 of capitalist social relations of production in nine different countries. |
| claude ake democracy and development in africa: Disciplining Democracy Rita Abrahamsen, 2000-12 Examines contemporary development theory and discourse and explores its relationship to processes of democratization in sub-Saharan Africa. Focuses on the emergence and implementation of the good governance discourse. Draws on examples from four countries to demonstrate the impact of structural adjustment on economic and social conditions and describes the activities of democracy movements opposed to adjustment programmes. Concludes that the good governance agenda has been largely unsuccessful in promoting stable multi-party democracies in Africa. |
| claude ake democracy and development in africa: Academic Freedom in Africa Mahmood Mamdani, Mamadou Diouf, 1994 |
| claude ake democracy and development in africa: Democracy's Victory and Crisis Axel Hadenius, 1997-08-28 Leading scholars from a range of disciplines address questions central to the development and survival of democratic rule. |
| claude ake democracy and development in africa: Kenya Shadrack W. Nasong'o, Godwin R. Murunga, 2013-07-18 The path towards democracy in Kenya has been long and often tortuous. Though it has been trumpeted as a goal for decades, democratic government has never been fully realised, largely as a result of the authoritarian excesses of the Kenyatta, Moi and Kibaki regimes. This uniquely comprehensive study of Kenya's political trajectory shows how the struggle for democracy has been waged in civil society, through opposition parties, and amongst traditionally marginalised groups like women and the young. It also considers the remaining impediments to democratisation, in the form of a powerful police force and damaging structural adjustment policies. Thus, the authors argue, democratisation in Kenya is a laborious and non-linear process. Kenyans' recent electoral successes, the book concludes, have empowered them and reinvigorated the prospects for democracy, heralding a more autonomous and peaceful twenty-first century. |
| claude ake democracy and development in africa: No Choice, But Democracy Cyril Obi, 2008 |
| claude ake democracy and development in africa: National Democratic Reforms in Africa Said Adejumobi, 2015-12-27 From putative 'success stories' such as Ghana and Rwanda to failed efforts in Zimbabwe and other countries, this volume brings together seven incisive case studies from diverse contexts including post-war Sierra Leone, Uganda, and the new nation of South Sudan to distil insights into the troubled progress of reform across the African continent. |
| claude ake democracy and development in africa: Renascent Africa Nnamdi Azikiwe, 1968 First Published in 1968. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. |
| claude ake democracy and development in africa: Tanzanian Development Andrew Coulson, Bahati Ilembo, Anna Mdee, Dan Brockington, Faustin Kamuzora, Hossein Jalilian, Christine Noe, Brian Van Arkadie, Daniel Mpeta, Julia Jeyacheya, Joseph Kuzilwa, Honest Prosper Ngowi, Nicola Banks, Michael F. Lofchie, Olivia Howland, John Weiss, Moses Emanuel Mnzava, Kifle Wondemu, Peter Lawrence, Michael Tribe, Vesa-Mati Loiske, 2019 An up-to-date, comparative, examination of the developing economy of Tanzania and its grass roots progress out of poverty, with pointers to its wider implications for policymakers, NGOS and practitioners. Over the past thirty years, in common with a number of other Sub-Saharan African countries, Tanzania has experienced a period of painful adjustment followed by relatively rapid and stable economic growth. However the extent of progress on poverty reduction and the sustainability of the development process are both open to question. In this book, prominent international observers provide a range of different perspectives on the process of development over time and the issues facing a rapidly growing African economy: political economy; agriculture and rural livelihoods; industrial development; urbanisation; aid and trade; tourism; and the use of natural resources. Comparisons are drawn with other African economies as well as other developing countries, such as Vietnam. An invaluable deep review of Tanzania's economy and development, the book also looks at the wider implications of the research for the futureon the continent and beyond. David Potts is Honorary Visiting Researcher at the University of Bradford and was Head of the Bradford Centre for International Development 2015-16. He worked for six years as an economist in Tanzania's Ministry of Agriculture in the 1980s, has had many subsequent short-term assignments in the country and is co-editor of Development Planning and Poverty Reduction (2003). |
| claude ake democracy and development in africa: Democracy, Good Governance and Development in Africa Munyaradzi Mawere, R. Mwanaka, 2015-10-24 Questions surrounding democracy, governance, and development especially in view of Africa have provoked acrimonious debates in the past few years. It remains a perennial question why some decades after political independence in Africa the continent continues experiencing bad governance, lagging behind socio-economically, and its democracy questionable. We admit that a plethora of theories and reasons, including iniquitous and maledictious ones, have been conjured in an attempt to explain and answer the questions on why Africa seems to be lagging behind other continents in issues pertaining to good governance, democracy and socio-economic development. Yet, none of the theories and reasons proffered so far seems to have provided enduring solutions to Africas diverse complex problems and predicaments. This book dissects and critically examines the matrix of Africas multifaceted problems on governance, democracy and development in an attempt to proffer enduring solutions to the continents long-standing political and socio-economic quandaries and hitches. Contributions are by African scholars and researchers from different disciplinary orientations and countries. Grounded in empirical reality as well as the lived experiences of the contributors, the book is an invaluable asset for social scientists, development practitioners, politicians and civil society activists. |
| claude ake democracy and development in africa: African Democracy and Development Cassandra Rachel Veney, Dick Simpson, 2012-09-28 This book is examines particular African countries that are recovering from civil wars that left thousands of their citizens internally displaced or as refugees in surrounding countries. The countries examined in the book are in the process of rebuilding institutions of governance that include judicial, legislative, and executive branches. |
| claude ake democracy and development in africa: Conflict Resolution, Identity Crisis, and Development in Africa Celestine Oyom Bassey, Oshita O. Oshita, 2007 Conflict manifestations and the development crisis in Africa are addressed by contributions from sixteen eminent Nigerian scholars and researchers in policy and strategic studies. The volume addresses the ontological linkage between the prevalent crisis of underdevelopment and political instability in the continent, resulting in mass poverty, stagflation, uneven development, alienation, mounting external debts and periodic outbreak of violence and military coup d'etats. There is a thematic overview, a section on identity crisis, and on conflict resolution and development in Africa. Amongst the issues covered are language, structures of communication, ethnicity, power sharing, culture, epidemiology of convlict and violence in Nigera, political stability, economic development, and a case analysis of the Niger Delta in relation to resources and conflict. Celestine Bassey is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Calabar and currently the Commissioner of Education, Cross River State, Calabar. Oshita Oshita is the director of research and policy analysis at the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution at The Presidency in Abuja. |
| claude ake democracy and development in africa: Consensus as Democracy in Africa Bernard Matolino, 2018-12-28 Some philosophers on the African continent and beyond are convinced that consensus, as a polity, represents the best chance for Africa to fully democratise. In Consensus as Democracy in Africa, Bernard Matolino challenges the basic assumptions built into consensus as a social and political theory. Central to his challenge to the claimed viability of consensus as a democratic system are three major questions: Is consensus genuinely superior to its majoritarian counterpart? Is consensus itself truly a democratic system? Is consensus sufficiently different from the one-party system? In taking up these issues and others closely associated with them, Matolino shows that consensus as a system of democracy encounters several challenges that make its viability highly doubtful. Matolino then attempts a combination of an understanding of an authentic mode of democracy with African reality to work out what a more desirable polity would be for the continent. |
| claude ake democracy and development in africa: Penpoints, Gunpoints, and Dreams Ngugi wa Thiong'o, 1998-04-02 Penpoints, Gunpoints, and Dreams explores the relationship between art and political power in society, taking as its starting point the experience of writers in contemporary Africa, where they are often seen as the enemy of the postcolonial state. This study, in turn, raises the wider issues of the relationship between the state of art and the art of the state, particularly in their struggle for the control of performance space in territorial, temporal, social, and even psychic contexts. Kenyan writer, Ngugi wa Thiong'o, calls for the alliance of art and people power, freedom and dignity against the encroachments of modern states. Art, he argues, needs to be active, engaged, insistent on being what it has always been, the embodiment of dreams for a truly human world. |
| claude ake democracy and development in africa: Inclusive Development In AfrIca Vusi Gumede, 2018-05-22 This book addresses a fundamental developmental challenge for Africa: given all that we know about pertinent issues, what should be done to ensure effective development in Africa? The changing imperatives of international development, the reform of international finance institutions and the growth-development nexus debates as well as varied implications for Africa emanating from global economic crises are critical if Africa’s development is to be better understood. Undoubtedly, revisiting the origins, contexts, complexities and contradictions of the lopsided global order and their effects on development and implications for Africa’s development is necessary. Contributions emphasise the need to radically transform global relations and to accelerate the pursuit of our quest for inclusive development in Africa; acknowledging that we must further problematise Africa’s development in the context of the obtaining global power dynamics and systematically examine the implications of the global economic crises for women as well as for land and agrarian reforms. The book is a timely contribution to our understanding of the global realities confronting Africa, with specific suggestions on how to improve development. |
| claude ake democracy and development in africa: Beyond Capitalism Jeff Shantz, José Brendan Macdonald, 2013-04-25 Capitalism as a global system barely allows the needs of the majority of the world's population to be met. Whether from an industrialized country such as the US or from South Africa, the need for an alternative can be felt all over the world. It is clear nowadays that, due to the non-democratic nature and inadequacies of capitalism, another system must take its place. Such a process has already begun through the cooperative movement, which this book examines along with other initiatives. Featuring essays by international scholars and activists from various spheres of the anti-capitalist left, the work features many examples from the north and the south, to cover both the historically-advanced and late capitalist economies. It discusses such initiatives as participatory economics, the Mondragon experience, worker cooperatives in Europe and Latin America, solidarity economy in South Africa, and more. Written in an accessible manner, Beyond Capitalism will be an invaluable resource for any student of social movements and political thought and for anyone looking for alternative to today's ongoing systemic crises. |
| claude ake democracy and development in africa: African Democracy Thompson, Gardner, 2016-04-17 The concepts of democracy and good governance have been at the centre of criticism of governments all over the world. What democracy entails, however, has never been agreed, most notably on the African continent. African politicians who have been criticised for reigning over 'undemocratic' regimes have insisted that the West judges them by criteria that don't apply to African circumstances. Is there such a thing as African democracy? Informed and intrigued by two events that happened in different eras, in different countries, Gardner Thompson has written an in-depth historical examination of the nature of 'imported' democracy as practised in the East African countries of Uganda, where he worked as a young History teacher in the 70s, Kenya and Tanzania. The events were the 1971 Amin capture of power from Milton Obote in Uganda, and the post-election violence that rocked Kenya in 2007/2008, pitting then incumbent Mwai Kibaki against his erstwhile colleague Raila Odinga, along what many read to be tribal lines. Dividing the book into three sections, Thompson treats democracy in the three former colonies from the perspectives of pre-independence (colonialism), the transition to independence, and governance since independence. Reflecting indigenous history, the colonial past and evolving culture, flawed but functioning forms of government have emerged in the three states. |
| claude ake democracy and development in africa: African Political Thought G. Martin, 2012-12-23 Focusing on individual political thinkers and beginning with indigenous African political thought, the book successively examines African nationalism, African socialism, populism and Marxism, Africanism and pan-Africanism, concluding with contemporary perspectives on democracy, development and the African state. |
| claude ake democracy and development in africa: Democracy and Development Adam Przeworski, 2000-08-28 Examines impact of political regimes on economic development between 1950 and 1990. |
| claude ake democracy and development in africa: How Europe Underdeveloped Africa Walter Rodney, 2018-11-27 The classic work of political, economic, and historical analysis, powerfully introduced by Angela Davis In his short life, the Guyanese intellectual Walter Rodney emerged as one of the leading thinkers and activists of the anticolonial revolution, leading movements in North America, South America, the African continent, and the Caribbean. In each locale, Rodney found himself a lightning rod for working class Black Power. His deportation catalyzed 20th century Jamaica's most significant rebellion, the 1968 Rodney riots, and his scholarship trained a generation how to think politics at an international scale. In 1980, shortly after founding of the Working People's Alliance in Guyana, the 38-year-old Rodney would be assassinated. In his magnum opus, How Europe Underdeveloped Africa, Rodney incisively argues that grasping the great divergence between the west and the rest can only be explained as the exploitation of the latter by the former. This meticulously researched analysis of the abiding repercussions of European colonialism on the continent of Africa has not only informed decades of scholarship and activism, it remains an indispensable study for grasping global inequality today. |
| claude ake democracy and development in africa: Conflict Resolution in Africa Francis M. Deng, I. William Zartman, 2011-07-01 While dramatic changes are taking place on the international scene and among the major powers, Africa continues to suffer from a multitude of violent conflicts. The toll of these conflicts is monumental in terms of war damage to productivity, scarce resources diverted to armaments and military organizations, and the resulting insecurity, displacement, and destruction. At the same time, Africans, in response to internal demands as well as to international changes, have begun to focus their attention and energies on these problems and are trying innovative ways to resolve differences by nonviolent means. The outcomes of these attempts have urgent and complex implications for the future of the continent with respect to human rights, principles of democracy, and economic development. In this book, African, European, and U.S. experts examine these important issues and the prospects for conflict management and resolution in Africa. They review the scholarship in resolution in light of international changes now taking place. Addressing the undying, internal causes of conflict, they question whether global events will promote peace or threaten to unleash even more conflict. The authors focus their analysis on the issues involved in African conflicts and examine the areas in need of the most dramatic changes. They offer specific recommendations for dealing with current problems, but caution that unless policymakers confront the security situation in Africa, further destruction to national unity and political and economic stability is imminent. Case studies and themes for further, long-term research are recommended. |
| claude ake democracy and development in africa: Encyclopedia of Global Justice Deen K. Chatterjee, 2012-01-23 This two-volume Encyclopedia of Global Justice, published by Springer, along with Springer's book series, Studies in Global Justice, is a major publication venture toward a comprehensive coverage of this timely topic. The Encyclopedia is an international, interdisciplinary, and collaborative project, spanning all the relevant areas of scholarship related to issues of global justice, and edited and advised by leading scholars from around the world. The wide-ranging entries present the latest ideas on this complex subject by authors who are at the cutting edge of inquiry. The Encyclopedia sets the tone and direction of this increasingly important area of scholarship for years to come. The entries number around 500 and consist of essays of 300 to 5000 words. The inclusion and length of entries are based on their significance to the topic of global justice, regardless of their importance in other areas. |
| claude ake democracy and development in africa: Claude Ake's Philosophy of Development Andrew O. Efemini, 2003 |
| claude ake democracy and development in africa: Rethinking Institutions, Processes and Development in Africa Ernest Aniche, Toyin Falola, 2021-10-18 This book examines nature and character of institutions and development in Africa-- |
| claude ake democracy and development in africa: Africa Uprising Adam Branch, Zachariah Mampilly, 2015-03-12 From Egypt to South Africa, Nigeria to Ethiopia, a new force for political change is emerging across Africa: popular protest. Widespread urban uprisings by youth, the unemployed, trade unions, activists, writers, artists, and religious groups are challenging injustice and inequality. What is driving this new wave of protest? Is it the key to substantive political change? Drawing on interviews and in-depth analysis, Adam Branch and Zachariah Mampilly offer a penetrating assessment of contemporary African protests, situating the current popular activism within its historical and regional contexts. |
| claude ake democracy and development in africa: Africa in the New Millennium Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja, 2001 The contributions to this Discussion Paper were prepared for a workshop on “Africa in the new millennium” held in Stockholm in May 2001. The aim was to raise important questions, to help contextualise and deal with the problems facing the continent. It was an attempt to go below the surfce of immediate crises and open up a debate around Africa and its international relations. It is hoped that publication of these papers will encourage further debate, and contribute towards realizing the goal of African recovery. |
| claude ake democracy and development in africa: The Transition to Democratic Governance in Africa John Mukum Mbaku Esq., Julius O. Ihonvbere, 2003-04-30 Africa is currently experiencing sociopolitical and economic changes of unprecedented proportions. New leaders, institutions, discourses, and methods of political organization and action are shaping a new future. Through a case-study approach, this essay collection provides a comprehensive analysis of the history, trajectory, actors, institutions, contradictions, failures, and opportunities in contemporary efforts at democratization in Africa. While presenting the dynamics of democracy and democratization in several African countries, they also look at critical issues in Africa's transition projects from political parties and elections through constitutions and constitutionalism to new structures of power and politics. A provocative analysis for scholars, students, researchers, and policy makers involved with African political and economic development. |
| claude ake democracy and development in africa: Democratic Reform in Africa Emmanuel Gyimah-Boadi, 2004 After more than a decade of reform efforts in Africa, much of the optimism over the continent's prospects has been replaced by widespread Afropessimism. But to what extent is either view well founded? Democratic Reform in Africa plumbs the key issues in the contemporary African experience - including intrastate conflict, corruption, and the development of civil society - highlighting the challenges and evaluating the progress of political and economic change. Case studies of Botswana, Mozambique, Nigeria, and South Africa complement the thematic chapters, exploring the interactions between democracy and development. |
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Jan 31, 2025 · Claude 3.5 Sonnect超过对话长度限制的错误提示 所以这种情况在目前这个阶段是无法避免的，目前比较通用的办法就是 让LLM自己对于这段对话生成一个摘要，然后把这段概 …
如何评价字节新出的AI编程IDE——Trae（念chui）？ - 知乎
前天无意中浏览Trae的主页，看到PC版也出来了，而且还支持最新的claude 3.7（免费用） 这两天一直在用，感觉实在太棒了，虽然还有不少的问题。 目前的体验问题： 1、经常容易出现“远程客户端无 …
现在这些大模型，哪个在代码编写上表现的最好呀？ - 知乎
最近的趋势就是Claude 3.7的确好用，但是Google的Gemini-2.5系列追赶势头很猛。 另一个维度就是你看AI编程软件最推荐你用什么模型，比如字节的Trae，你点卡它的海外版本，最前面的两个 …
cursor编程工具能在国内正常使用吗？ - 知乎
多模型融合提示：整合 GPT、Claude、Gemini 等大模型，通过集成投票方式，优化代码生成质量。 智能开发的新时代已经到来。现在的你，只需要一个简单的 idea 和几句 prompt，就能构建起属于自己 …
目前（25年2月）为止，最好用的代码生成大模型是哪个？ - 知乎
Jan 29, 2025 · Claude 3.7 Sonnet在指令遵循、通用推理、多模态能力和代理编码方面表现出色，扩展思考模式在数学和科学任务中提供了显著提升。 除了传统基准测试外，它甚至在我们的小精灵游戏 …
如何评价 OpenAI 发布的 GPT4.5，有哪些看点和不足？ - 知乎
Andrej Karpathy 的评价 ：. 今天，OpenAI 发布了 GPT4.5。自从 GPT4 发布以来，我期待这一刻已经大约两年了，因为这次发布提供了一个关于通过扩展预训练计算（即简单地训练一个更大的模型）所获 …
如何评价豆包大模型正式发布升级的Doubao1.5-Pro ？ - 知乎
综合指标已经全面领先GPT-4o、Claude 3.5 Sonnet，不管是开源还是闭源的榜单。 超大稀疏MoE，加其他没写在报告的改进，算法和系统极致联合优化，训推成本极低（做AI Infra的同学建议也多关注 …
Claude 3 追上 GPT-4，它来自怎样一家公司？ - 知乎
Claude 来自一家叫做Anthropic的公司，2023年入选福布斯Top50 AI公司。 Anthropic于2021年成立，累计融资13亿美元，人工智能模型开发，该公司由OpenAI的前成员创立。 Anthropic注册于美国 …
如何评价谷歌的 Gemini flash 2.5 模型？ - 知乎
所以说，Gemini 2.5 Flash的发布会改变很多玩法，一来是继续壮大开源agent ide的发展，以后cursor和windsurf这类以低价包月卖claude api使用权的企业怎么应对？ 二来是它性能不输其他旗舰模型的同 …
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Mar 17, 2025 · 今年的 DeepSeek R1、Grok 3、Claude 3.7、GPT-4.5 这些模型出来以后，如果有心有意拿 AI 洗稿或者写的话，很难判断或检测出来。 但说实话，现在的公众号推荐、知乎热榜、头条、 …
求问deepseek出现这种情况怎么办啊？ - 知乎
Jan 31, 2025 · Claude 3.5 Sonnect超过对话长度限制的错误提示 所以这种情况在目前这个阶段是无法避免的，目前比较通用的办法就是 让LLM自己对于这段对话生成一个摘要，然后把这段概要作为上 …
