Accountable government in Africa perspectives from public law and political studies /

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Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Other Authors: Chirwa, Danwood Mzikenge, Nijzink, Lia
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : United Nations University Press, 2012.
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Table of Contents:
  • Accountable government in Africa: introduction / Danwood Chirwa & Lia Nijzink
  • Post-apartheid accountability: the transformation of a political idea / Andrew Nash
  • The politics of constitutional reform in Zambia: from executive dominance to public participation? / Neo Simutanyi
  • Judicial independence and the judicialisation of electoral politics in Malawi and Uganda / Siri Gloppen & Fidelis Kanyongolo
  • From parliamentary supremacy to judicial review: relations between parliament and the judiciary in Tanzania / Jwani Mwaikusa
  • Judicial review of parliamentary actions in South Africa: a nuanced interpretation of the separation of powers / Hugh Corder
  • Prosecutions, politics and the law: the way things are / Philip Stenning
  • The civilianisation of prosecutorial services in Tanzania / Sifuni Mchome
  • Accountable governance and the role of national human rights institutions: the experience of the Malawi human rights commission / Danwood Chirwa & Redson Kapindu
  • Balancing independence and accountability: the role of Chapter 9 institutions in South Africa's constitutional democracy / Pierre De Vos
  • Accountability compromised: floor crossing in Malawi and South Africa / Lia Nijzink
  • Democracy within political parties: the state of affairs in East and southern Africa / Augustine Magolowondo
  • Political parties in Malawi: an accountability analysis / Nandini Patel
  • Family matters: the interplay between formal and informal incentives for accountability in Mali's local communities / Martin van Vliet
  • Understanding local forms of accountability: initial findings from Ghana and Malawi / Diana Cammack
  • External accountability meets accountability assistance: the case of legislative strengthening in Africa / Peter Burnell.