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Politics, Governance, and Development in Ghana
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124,99 € |
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| Verlag: | Lexington Books |
| Format: | EPUB |
| Veröffentl.: | 16.10.2019 |
| ISBN/EAN: | 9781793603357 |
| Sprache: | englisch |
| Anzahl Seiten: | 374 |
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<span>Since it achieved independence in 1957, the West African state of Ghana has become the torchbearer of African liberation, as well as a laboratory for the study of endemic problems facing the African continent. In terms of democratic consolidation, the country holds a unique position on the continent as beacon of stability and democracy. </span>
<span>Politics, Governance, and Development in Ghana</span>
<span> takes critical stock of the landmark themes that have dominated its history since independence. The contributors address issues such as citizenship, civil society, the military, politicians, chiefs, transnational actors, the public sector and policies, the executive branch, decentralization, the economy, electoral politics, natural resources, and relations with Asia and the diaspora. These themes support “mobilizing for Ghana’s future,” which is the theme for the diamond jubilee celebration of Ghana’s independence. Edited by Joseph R.A. Ayee, this book will deepen the literature on studies on Ghana especially in the areas of politics, governance, economy and development; serve as a resource for academics, students, practitioners; and commemorate the diamond jubilee celebration of Ghana’s independence.</span>
<span>Politics, Governance, and Development in Ghana</span>
<span> takes critical stock of the landmark themes that have dominated its history since independence. The contributors address issues such as citizenship, civil society, the military, politicians, chiefs, transnational actors, the public sector and policies, the executive branch, decentralization, the economy, electoral politics, natural resources, and relations with Asia and the diaspora. These themes support “mobilizing for Ghana’s future,” which is the theme for the diamond jubilee celebration of Ghana’s independence. Edited by Joseph R.A. Ayee, this book will deepen the literature on studies on Ghana especially in the areas of politics, governance, economy and development; serve as a resource for academics, students, practitioners; and commemorate the diamond jubilee celebration of Ghana’s independence.</span>
<span>This book explores the politics, governance, and development in Ghana that have attracted the attention and interest of governments, citizens, academics and development partners in the sixty years since Ghana achieved independence. These subjects are also of interest for neighboring African countries.</span>
<span>Foreword</span>
<br>
<br>
<span>Naomi Chazan</span>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<span>Preface and Acknowledgements</span>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<span>Introduction – Politics, Governance and Development in Ghana</span>
<br>
<br>
<span>Joseph R.A. Ayee</span>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<span>Chapter 1: Ghana’s Political Class, the Citizen and the Future of the Welfare State, 1957–2017 Kwame A. Ninsin</span>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<span>Chapter 2: Chiefs and Politicians in Ghana: Competitors, Collaborators or Uneasy Bedfellows? Emmanuel Siaw and Alex K.D. Frempong</span>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<span>Chapter 3: Liberal Democracy and Civil Society from “Below” in Ghana: Can the Subalterns Act?</span>
<br>
<br>
<span>Jasper Abembia Ayelazuno and Lord Mawuko-Yevugah</span>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<span>Chapter 4: Democracy, Civil Society and the Emergence of the National Health Insurance in Ghana</span>
<br>
<br>
<span>Hassan Wahab </span>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<span>Chapter 5: From Praetorian Guards to Guardians of the Fourth Republic: Problematizing the Role of the Military in Ghana’s Quest for Democratic Development</span>
<br>
<br>
<span>Nene-Lomotey Kuditchar and Timothy Ba-Taa-Banah</span>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<span>Chapter 6: Transnational Actors and Policymaking in Ghana</span>
<br>
<br>
<span>Rosina Foli</span>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<span>Chapter 7: Transnational Political Activism in the Ghanaian Diaspora</span>
<br>
<br>
<span>George M. Bob-Milliar</span>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<span>Chapter 8: Six Decades of Ghanaian Statecraft and Asia Relations: Strategies, Strains, and Successes</span>
<br>
<br>
<span>Lloyd G. Adu Amoah</span>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<span>Chapter 9: Six Decades of the Public Sector in Ghana</span>
<br>
<br>
<span>Joseph R.A. Ayee</span>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<span>Chapter 10: Executive Dominance of Public Policy Making since Independence in Ghana: Perception or Reality?</span>
<br>
<br>
<span>Abdulai K. Mohammed</span>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<span>Chapter 11: A ‘fine line’: Examining the Delicate Relationship between Political and Bureaucratic Heads in the Civil Service of Ghana</span>
<br>
<br>
<span>Frank L.K. Ohemeng</span>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<span>Chapter 12: The Pitfalls and Prospects of Decentralization in Ghana: Implications for the National Mobilization for Development Agenda</span>
<br>
<br>
<span>Richard Asante and Emmanuel Debrah</span>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<span>Chapter 13: Change and Continuity in Ghana’s Electoral Politics (1951–2016)</span>
<br>
<br>
<span>Alex K.D. Frempong </span>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<span>Chapter 14: Sixty Years of Independence and a Decade of Oil Discovery in Ghana: Oil Curse or Blessing?</span>
<br>
<br>
<span>Emmanuel Graham and Ransford E.V. Gyampo</span>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<span>Chapter 15: Ghana’s Post-colonial Economy, 1957–2017</span>
<br>
<br>
<span>Edward Nketiah-Amponsah, Iddisah Sulemana and Gloria Afful-Mensah</span>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<span>Conclusion</span>
<br>
<br>
<span>Joseph R.A. Ayee</span>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<span>About the Contributors</span>
<br>
<br>
<span>Naomi Chazan</span>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<span>Preface and Acknowledgements</span>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<span>Introduction – Politics, Governance and Development in Ghana</span>
<br>
<br>
<span>Joseph R.A. Ayee</span>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<span>Chapter 1: Ghana’s Political Class, the Citizen and the Future of the Welfare State, 1957–2017 Kwame A. Ninsin</span>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<span>Chapter 2: Chiefs and Politicians in Ghana: Competitors, Collaborators or Uneasy Bedfellows? Emmanuel Siaw and Alex K.D. Frempong</span>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<span>Chapter 3: Liberal Democracy and Civil Society from “Below” in Ghana: Can the Subalterns Act?</span>
<br>
<br>
<span>Jasper Abembia Ayelazuno and Lord Mawuko-Yevugah</span>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<span>Chapter 4: Democracy, Civil Society and the Emergence of the National Health Insurance in Ghana</span>
<br>
<br>
<span>Hassan Wahab </span>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<span>Chapter 5: From Praetorian Guards to Guardians of the Fourth Republic: Problematizing the Role of the Military in Ghana’s Quest for Democratic Development</span>
<br>
<br>
<span>Nene-Lomotey Kuditchar and Timothy Ba-Taa-Banah</span>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<span>Chapter 6: Transnational Actors and Policymaking in Ghana</span>
<br>
<br>
<span>Rosina Foli</span>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<span>Chapter 7: Transnational Political Activism in the Ghanaian Diaspora</span>
<br>
<br>
<span>George M. Bob-Milliar</span>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<span>Chapter 8: Six Decades of Ghanaian Statecraft and Asia Relations: Strategies, Strains, and Successes</span>
<br>
<br>
<span>Lloyd G. Adu Amoah</span>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<span>Chapter 9: Six Decades of the Public Sector in Ghana</span>
<br>
<br>
<span>Joseph R.A. Ayee</span>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<span>Chapter 10: Executive Dominance of Public Policy Making since Independence in Ghana: Perception or Reality?</span>
<br>
<br>
<span>Abdulai K. Mohammed</span>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<span>Chapter 11: A ‘fine line’: Examining the Delicate Relationship between Political and Bureaucratic Heads in the Civil Service of Ghana</span>
<br>
<br>
<span>Frank L.K. Ohemeng</span>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<span>Chapter 12: The Pitfalls and Prospects of Decentralization in Ghana: Implications for the National Mobilization for Development Agenda</span>
<br>
<br>
<span>Richard Asante and Emmanuel Debrah</span>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<span>Chapter 13: Change and Continuity in Ghana’s Electoral Politics (1951–2016)</span>
<br>
<br>
<span>Alex K.D. Frempong </span>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<span>Chapter 14: Sixty Years of Independence and a Decade of Oil Discovery in Ghana: Oil Curse or Blessing?</span>
<br>
<br>
<span>Emmanuel Graham and Ransford E.V. Gyampo</span>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<span>Chapter 15: Ghana’s Post-colonial Economy, 1957–2017</span>
<br>
<br>
<span>Edward Nketiah-Amponsah, Iddisah Sulemana and Gloria Afful-Mensah</span>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<span>Conclusion</span>
<br>
<br>
<span>Joseph R.A. Ayee</span>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<span>About the Contributors</span>
<span>Joseph R.A. Ayee</span>
<span> is professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Ghana. </span>
<span> is professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Ghana. </span>
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