Democracy Development And The Countryside
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Democracy Development And The Countryside
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Author : Ashutosh Varshney
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1998-09-18
Democracy Development And The Countryside written by Ashutosh Varshney and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-09-18 with Business & Economics categories.
Several scholars have written about how authoritarian or democratic political systems affect industrialization in the developing countries. There is no literature, however, on whether democracy makes a difference to the power and well-being of the countryside. Using India as a case where the longest-surviving democracy of the developing world exists, this book investigates how the countryside uses the political system to advance its interests. It is first argued that India's countryside has become quite powerful in the political system, exerting remarkable pressure on economic policy. The countryside is typically weak in the early stages of development, becoming powerful when the size of the rural sector defies this historical trend. But an important constraint on rural power stems from the inability of economic interests to overpower the abiding, ascriptive identities, and until an economic construction of politics completely overpowers identities and non-economic interests, farmers' power, though greater than ever before, will remain self-limited.
Development And Democracy In India
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Author : Shalendra D. Sharma
language : en
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers
Release Date : 1999
Development And Democracy In India written by Shalendra D. Sharma and has been published by Lynne Rienner Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Business & Economics categories.
This study examines the relationship between democratic governance and economic development in post-independence India. The author addresses the paradox of India's political economy: why have five decades of democratically guided strategies failed to reconcile economic growth with redistribution.
Democracy Dictatorship And Development
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Author : Georg Sørensen
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-07-27
Democracy Dictatorship And Development written by Georg Sørensen and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-27 with Business & Economics categories.
Questions regarding the economic consequences of various forms of regime have puzzled development researchers for many years. This book examines the theoretical debate as a starting-point for in-depth case-studies of four countries: India, China, Taiwan and Costa Rica. The case studies are used as a basis for a number of new conclusions about the circumstances under which a specific form of regime has certain consequences for economic development. The implications of these results for other third-world countries, democratic and authoritarian, are addressed in the final chapter.
Rural Democracy
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Author : Robin Harding
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2020-02-27
Rural Democracy written by Robin Harding and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-27 with Political Science categories.
How have African rulers responded to the introduction of democratic electoral competition? Despite the broadly negative picture painted by the prevailing focus on electoral fraud, clientelism, and ethnic conflict, the book argues that the full story is somewhat more promising. While these unfortunate practices may be widespread, African rulers also seek to win votes through the provision and distribution of public goods and services. The author's central argument is that in predominantly rural countries the introduction of competitive elections leads governments to implement pro-rural policies, in order to win the votes of the rural majority. As a result, across much of Africa the benefits of democratic electoral competition have accrued primarily in terms of rural development. This broad claim is supported by cross-national evidence, both from public opinion surveys and from individual level data on health and education outcomes. The argument's core assumptions about voting behavior are supported with quantitative evidence from Ghana, and qualitative historical evidence from Botswana presents further evidence for the underlying theoretical mechanism. Taken together, this body of evidence provides reasons to be optimistic about the operation of electoral accountability in Africa. African governments are responding to the accountability structures provided by electoral competition; in that sense, democracy in Africa is working. Oxford Studies in African Politics and International Relations is a series for scholars and students working on African politics and International Relations and related disciplines. Volumes concentrate on contemporary developments in African political science, political economy, and International Relations, such as electoral politics, democratization, decentralization, the political impact of natural resources, the dynamics and consequences of conflict, and the nature of the continent's engagement with the East and West. Comparative and mixed methods work is particularly encouraged. Case studies are welcomed but should demonstrate the broader theoretical and empirical implications of the study and its wider relevance to contemporary debates. The series focuses on sub-Saharan Africa, although proposals that explain how the region engages with North Africa and other parts of the world are of interest. Series Editors: Nic Cheeseman, Professor of Democracy and International Development, University of Birmingham; Ricardo Soares de Oliveira, Professor of the International Politics of Africa, University of Oxford; Peace Medie, Senior Lecturer, School of Sociology, Politics, and International Studies, University of Bristol.
Democracy Development And Good Governance
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Author : Larry Jay Diamond
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
Democracy Development And Good Governance written by Larry Jay Diamond and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Africa categories.
"'Kronti ne Akwamu' Annual Democracy lecture deliverd [i.e. delivered] by Professor Larry Diamonds [i.e. Diamond] at the British Council on February 29, 2005"--P. iv].
Democracy And Development
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Author : Bernard Berendsen
language : en
Publisher: Kit Pub
Release Date : 2008
Democracy And Development written by Bernard Berendsen and has been published by Kit Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Business & Economics categories.
This book addresses questions like: what comes first, democracy or development; is there a choice between democracy and stability; can democracy be promoted from outside; should we focus on the introduction of democratic institutions or on the promotion of democratic culture and are different cultures equally compatible with democratic systems of government? Finally, should the promotion of democracy be seen as part of regular development co-operation and what are the respective roles of national governments, international organisations and civil society? The book suggests there is a positive relationship between the two: more democracy implies more openness and checks and balances, more accountability and less corruption and all this would be conducive to sustainable development. Based on a series of lectures organised by the Society of International Development (SID), the Netherlands.
The Road To Democratic Development Statehood In Africa
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Author : Marcel Felicity Nagar
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2021-09-27
The Road To Democratic Development Statehood In Africa written by Marcel Felicity Nagar and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-27 with Social Science categories.
This book interrogates Africa’s pursuit of the Democratic Developmental State model by drawing on the experiences of Mauritius, Ethiopia, and Rwanda. It comprises of five parts: Part I, consisting of two chapters, outlines the key conceptual and theoretical approaches used throughout the book’s discussions. The proceeding parts II, III and IV critically analyses the three case studies under review. Each part is subdivided into two chapters wherein a historical state-societal approach is employed in interrogating the extent to which Mauritius, Ethiopia, and Rwanda have been able to successfully achieve democratic development, on the one hand, and, conversely, inclusive economic growth and development, on the other. Part V, and Chapter 10 debuts the concept and model of the Developmental Civil Society.
Democracy Development And Human Rights
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Author : Surya Narayan Yadav
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009-01-01
Democracy Development And Human Rights written by Surya Narayan Yadav and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-01-01 with Democracy categories.
In African context.
Research Handbook On Democracy And Development
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Author : Gordon Crawford
language : en
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Release Date : 2021-03-26
Research Handbook On Democracy And Development written by Gordon Crawford and has been published by Edward Elgar Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-26 with Social Science categories.
Exploring and updating the controversial debates about the relationship between democracy and development, this Research Handbook provides clarification on the complex and nuanced interlinkages between political regime type and socio-economic development. Distinguished scholars examine a broad range of issues from multidisciplinary perspectives across Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East.
Disciplining Democracy
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Author : Rita Abrahamsen
language : en
Publisher: Zed Books
Release Date : 2000-12
Disciplining Democracy written by Rita Abrahamsen and has been published by Zed Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-12 with Political Science categories.
Examines contemporary development theory and discourse and explores its relationship to processes of democratization in sub-Saharan Africa. Focuses on the emergence and implementation of the good governance discourse. Draws on examples from four countries to demonstrate the impact of structural adjustment on economic and social conditions and describes the activities of democracy movements opposed to adjustment programmes. Concludes that the good governance agenda has been largely unsuccessful in promoting stable multi-party democracies in Africa.