Challenges to Democratic Governance in Developing Countries by Gedeon Mudacumura

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The Nile on eBay FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Challenges to Democratic Governance in Developing Countries by Gedeon Mudacumura, Göktuğ Morçöl Despite the large amounts of human and financial resources invested to foster democratic governance in developing countries, statistics show that the majority of these countries have not yet achieved significant improvements in living standards. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Despite the large amounts of human and financial resources invested to foster democratic governance in developing countries, statistics show that the majority of these countries have not yet achieved significant improvements in living standards. While some regions make strides towards improving the living conditions of their citizens, Sub-Saharan Africa, for instance, is still trapped in poverty with more than 40% of its 600 million people living below the internationally recognized absolute poverty line of one US dollar per day. Poor governance and corruption should be highlighted as the most important systemic factors contributing to poverty in developing countries. As a result the institutional foundations of these countries are weakened, public funds are misappropriated, and policies and programs aimed at reducing poverty and fostering sustainable economic growth are undermined. It is therefore not surprising that a 2008 Transparency International report found a direct link between corruption and the failure of the societal institutions designed to achieve the Millennium Development Goals in the majority of developing countries. This book investigates the problems of democratic governance, particularly as they relate to corruption, and also whether democracy should be based on universal principles or local context and historical factors. It also analyses the rule of law, in promoting democratic governance and curbing corruption and if governmental, non-governmental organizations, and civil societies are effective in promoting democratic governance and curbing corruption. This book will go beyond identifying the challenges and offer plausible solutions that could be adapted to various developing countries. It is premised on the importance of bridging theory and practice, which has been lacking in most local and international development publications, making of interest to scholars and policy-makers alike concerned with public administration indeveloping countries. Back Cover Despite the large amounts of human and financial resources invested to foster democratic governance in developing countries, statistics show that the majority of these countries have not yet achieved significant improvements in living standards. While some regions make strides towards improving the living conditions of their citizens, Sub-Saharan Africa, for instance, is still trapped in poverty with more than 40% of its 600 million people living below the internationally recognized absolute poverty line of one US dollar per day. Poor governance and corruption should be highlighted as the most important systemic factors contributing to poverty in developing countries. As a result the institutional foundations of these countries are weakened, public funds are misappropriated, and policies and programs aimed at reducing poverty and fostering sustainable economic growth are undermined. It is therefore not surprising that a 2008 Transparency International report found a direct link between corruption and the failure of the societal institutions designed to achieve the Millennium Development Goals in the majority of developing countries. This book investigates the problems of democratic governance, particularly as they relate to corruption, and also whether democracy should be based on universal principles or local context and historical factors. It also analyses the rule of law, in promoting democratic governance and curbing corruption and if governmental, non-governmental organizations, and civil societies are effective in promoting democratic governance and curbing corruption. This book will go beyond identifying the challenges and offer plausible solutions that could be adapted to various developing countries. It is premised on the importance of bridging theory and practice, which has been lacking in most local and international development publications, making of interest to scholars and policy-makers alike concerned with public administration in developing countries. " Table of Contents Accountability & Transparency: Cornerstones of Democratic Governance.- Will Ghana Avoid the resource Curse?.- Tackling Cultural Corruption.- Perceptions of Societal Corruption and Levels of Trust in Government.- Citizen Engagement in Fostering Democratic Governance in Rwanda.- Organizational Culture and its Influence on Corruption: NGOS in Kenya.- Role of legislation for social accountability: a comparison of South Africa and Zambia.- Prosecute and punish: Attempts by Kenya to curb political and administrative corruption.- Corruption in African Countries: A Symptom of Leadership and Institutional Failure.- Defining corruption in the cultural context of Sub-Saharan Africa.- What are the chances? Post-Qaddafi Libya and processes of democratization/de-democratization.- Investigating the Classical Ombudsman within the Indian Context.- The Imperatives of Democracy, Governance and Leadership in the Fight against Corruption in Africa: A South African Perspective.- The Role of Civil Society in Combating Corruption and Fostering Accountability and Transparency in Uganda.- Public Management Reforms and Prevention of Corruption in Turkey: An Evaluation of the Past Decade.- Democratic Governance: Looking forward. Feature Analyses the role local cultures play in fostering democratic governance and curbing corruption Investigates the efficacy of governmental, non-governmental organizations, and civil societies in promoting democratic governance and curbing corruption Determines whether international corporations and political organizations create problems for democratic governance and corruption or help reduce them Details ISBN 3319374842 Year 2016 ISBN-10 3319374842 ISBN-13 9783319374840 Format Paperback Publication Date 2016-08-23 Language English Media Book Imprint Springer International Publishing AG Place of Publication Cham Country of Publication Switzerland Pages 287 Series Number 11 Author Göktu Morçöl Edited by Göktu Morçöl Publisher Springer International Publishing AG Edition Description Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014 Series Public Administration, Governance and Globalization Alternative 9783319031422 DEWEY 320.91724 Audience Professional & Vocational Illustrations 15 Illustrations, color; 1 Illustrations, black and white; XII, 287 p. 16 illus., 15 illus. in color. 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