Information on "Political Culture" and "Africa"
October 2011
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Oct 2011
Diversity, Unity, and Nation Building in South Sudan
Author: Jok Madut Jok
Publisher: United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
This report focuses on how the new state will manage its cultural diversity with a view to bringing all its ethnic nationalities together, forming a national identity that can reduce the level of suspicion and ethnicity-based political rivalry. More on «Diversity, Unity, and Nation Building in South Sudan»
June 2011
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Jun 2011
Supporting Africa's New Civil Society
Author: Manuel Manrique
Publisher: FRIDE
The 2007-08 post-electoral violence in Kenya, in which over 1100 people were killed, caused bewilderment among donors and exposed the failings of the democratisation process and international engagement with the country. More on «Supporting Africa's New Civil Society»
April 2011
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Apr 2011
The "Born Frees"
Author: Robert Mattes
Publisher: Afrobarometer
In 1994, the combined prospects of rapid demographic change and a radically changed political system held out the promise of rapid movement toward a transformed citizenry, based primarily on an emerging post-apartheid generation imbued with the value... More on «The "Born Frees"»
January 2011
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2011
What Drives States to Support the Development of Productive Sectors?
Author: Lindsay Whitfield, Ole Therkildsen
Publisher: Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS)
This paper reviews the many but disparate arguments on the comparative political economy of development and presents a conceptual approach that builds on the most convincing insights to date. More on «What Drives States to Support the Development of Productive Sectors?»
October 2010
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Oct 2010
Planning and Budgeting in Southern Sudan: Starting From Scratch
Author: Fiona Davies, Gregory Smith
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
What factors are needed for successful budget reforms after conflicts? Experience in Southern Sudan can shed light on this crucial issue: since its creation in 2005, the Government of Southern Sudan has had real success in developing integrated syste... More on «Planning and Budgeting in Southern Sudan: Starting From Scratch»
September 2010
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21 Sep 2010
Eritrea: The Siege State
Author: International Crisis Group
Publisher: International Crisis Group
The militarism and authoritarianism which now define the political culture in Eritrea have their roots in the region’s violent history. More on «Eritrea: The Siege State»
June 2010
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Jun 2010
State Resilience Against the Odds
Author: Jonathan DiJohn
Publisher: Crisis States Research Centre (CSRC)
This paper attempts to explain why the Zambian state has remained resilient over the period 1960-2010 despite confronting a substantial set of crises and unfavorable ‘initial conditions’. More on «State Resilience Against the Odds»
May 2010
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May 2010
Assessing Democracy Assistance: Nigeria
Author: Victor Adetula, Darren Kew, Chris Kwaja
Publisher: FRIDE
Nigeria returned to civilian rule in May 1999 after three decades of military rule, interrupted only by the 1979–83 Second Republic. More on «Assessing Democracy Assistance: Nigeria»
January 2010
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Jan 2010
Peace-Building Without External Assistance
Author: Nicholas Eubank
Publisher: Center for Global Development (CGD)
This paper examines how the lack of recognition of Somaliland by the international community, and the consequent ineligibility for foreign financial assistance, has shaped the region's political development. More on «Peace-Building Without External Assistance»
August 2009
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Aug 2009
Jacob Zuma: The Man of the Moment or the Man for the Moment?
Author: Alex Michael, James Montagu
Publisher: Research & Assessment Branch (R&AB)
This paper profiles Jacob Zuma, the president of the Republic of South Africa and the African National Congress (ANC) on the eve of the appointment of his first cabinet. More on «Jacob Zuma: The Man of the Moment or the Man for the Moment?»
