Governance in the 21st century

摘要: The Africa in focus series is an initiative of the Human and Social Sciences Research Council (HSRC) that creates a forum for African scholars to frame research questions examine critical issues affecting continent 21st century. should inspire robust debate help inform orientation public policy Africa. Will Africa's recuperative powers have dispelled shadows historically imposed predicaments by end century? This question at core this first volume series, which contributors wrestle with 'lived realities' related unfolding process democratic transformation across continent. interrogates range issues: knowledge its transformation; need manage natural resources; economy viewed through lens actual livelihoods; other thorny challenges social well-being relationship rest world. In early part century, colonial legacies continue circumscribe many hopes aspirations pinned on democracy people state cannot always be explained reference past, put forward strong arguments self-reliance among people, ethical leadership, economic democracy, indigenisation institutional reform. seminal collection will interest political scholars, students professionals field Studies, as well policy-makers officials