Liberal Democracy
A Misfit for Africa?
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Beschreibung
This book examines the incompatibility of Western democratic models within African socio-political contexts. The book explores historical, cultural, and structural factors that make the wholesale adoption of Western democracy problematic for African nations. It argues that democracy, as practiced in the West, often overlooks indigenous governance systems and traditional values, leading to political instability and governance failures. The work proposes alternative frameworks rooted in African realities, aiming to foster sustainable governance and development. This book's focus is on whether Western liberal democracy is fundamentally incompatible with the historical, sociocultural, and cultural conditions of Africa. Critics contend that Africa's community ethos and spiritual traditions are incompatible with Western democracy's emphasis on individualism, adversarial politics, and secularism.
Dr. Andrew Osehi Enaifoghe is a scholar of governance, public policy, and African political development, with a distinguished academic record and a growing body of influential research. His scholarly work with over 100 publications critically engages debates on liberal democracy and state-building in Africa, contributing to academic discourse on political institutions, democratic theory, and context-driven governance alternatives.
This book examines the incompatibility of Western democratic models within African socio-political contexts. The book explores historical, cultural, and structural factors that make the wholesale adoption of Western democracy problematic for African nations. It argues that democracy, as practiced in the West, often overlooks indigenous governance systems and traditional values, leading to political instability and governance failures. The work proposes alternative frameworks rooted in African realities, aiming to foster sustainable governance and development. This book's focus is on whether Western liberal democracy is fundamentally incompatible with the historical, sociocultural, and cultural conditions of Africa. Critics contend that Africa's community ethos and spiritual traditions are incompatible with Western democracy's emphasis on individualism, adversarial politics, and secularism.
Interrogates Western democracy in Africa and proposes fit-for-purpose, indigenous-informed institutional designs Bridges decolonial theory and policy by translating consensus and communal governance into actionable reforms Equips scholars and policymakers with evidence-based frameworks for inclusive, hybrid governance and delivery
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Andrew Osehi Enaifoghe
Themen in »Liberal Democracy«
accountability Indigenous governance colonialism colonial governance democracy political ideologies