Human Rights And Development In Africa
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Human Rights And Development In Africa
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Author : Claude Emerson Welch (Jr.)
language : en
Publisher: SUNY Press
Release Date : 1984-06-30
Human Rights And Development In Africa written by Claude Emerson Welch (Jr.) and has been published by SUNY Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984-06-30 with Political Science categories.
Human Rights and Development in Africa focuses on the variety of typical and significant human rights issues that trouble the African continent. The first book to explore these issues in an interdisciplinary manner, its fourteen chapters provide domestic, regional, and international perspectives for assessing the situation. Among the topics given detailed attention are: practices in Southern Africa, women’s rights, Islamic thought, the legal and historical background to the African Charter, the role of nongovernmental organizations in protecting African human rights, and the treatment of human rights and development issues in various North-South contexts. In addition, the editors provide a guide to library resources, a lengthy bibliography, the text and substantive assessment of the African Charter, and an integrative overview of major problems in defining and protecting rights in Africa. Contributors to the volume are internationally-known specialists on African politics, human rights, and international political economy.
The Concept Of Human Rights In Africa
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Author : Issa G. Shivji
language : en
Publisher: African Books Collective
Release Date : 1989
The Concept Of Human Rights In Africa written by Issa G. Shivji and has been published by African Books Collective this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Philosophy categories.
1 The dominant discourse
An Integrative Rights Based Approach To Human Development In Africa
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Author : Dejo Olowu
language : en
Publisher: PULP
Release Date : 2009
An Integrative Rights Based Approach To Human Development In Africa written by Dejo Olowu and has been published by PULP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Africa south of Sahara categories.
An integrative rights-based approach to human development in Africaby Dejo Olowu2009ISBN: 978-0-9814124-6-7Pages: x 322Print version: AvailableElectronic version: Free PDF available.
Perspectives On The Right To Development
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Author : Carol C Ngang
language : en
Publisher: Pretoria University Law Press
Release Date : 2018-01-01
Perspectives On The Right To Development written by Carol C Ngang and has been published by Pretoria University Law Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-01 with Law categories.
The last couple of decades has not only witnessed an increased convergence between human rights and development but also a significant shift towards rights-based approaches to development, including especially responsiveness to the fact that development in itself is a human right guaranteed to be enjoyed by all peoples. This edited volume of peer-reviewed papers constitutes the first product resulting from the annual international conference series on the right to development, organised by the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, and the Thabo Mbeki African Leadership Institute at the University of South Africa. It explores the complex nature of the right to development from a diversified perspective, including from a conceptual, thematic, country and regional points of view. Conceived with the purpose to overshadow dominant economic growth approaches to development, the perspectives on the right to development articulated in this publication seek to locate the developmentalist discourse within the framework of accountability and people-centred development programming, necessitating appropriate policy formulation to ensure the constant improvement in human well-being. The book is written with the aim to reach out to researchers, academics, practitioners and policy makers who desire an in-depth understanding of the right to development as it applies universally.
Human Rights The Rule Of Law And Development In Africa
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Author : Paul Tiyambe Zeleza
language : en
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Release Date : 2011-06-07
Human Rights The Rule Of Law And Development In Africa written by Paul Tiyambe Zeleza and has been published by University of Pennsylvania Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-07 with Political Science categories.
Changes in human rights environments in Africa over the past decade have been facilitated by astounding political transformations: the rise of mass movements and revolts driven by democratic and developmentalist ideals, as well as mass murder and poverty perpetuated by desperate regimes and discredited global agencies. Human Rights, the Rule of Law, and Development in Africa seeks to make sense of human rights in Africa through the lens of its triumphs and tragedies, its uneven developments and complex demands. The volume makes a significant contribution to the debate about the connections between the protection of human rights and the pursuit of economic development by interrogating the paradigms, politics, and practices of human rights in Africa. Throughout, the essays emphasize that democratic and human rights regimes are products of concrete social struggles, not simply textual or legal discourses. Including some of Africa's leading scholars, jurists, and human rights activists, contributors to the volume diverge from Western theories of African democratization by rejecting the continental view of an Africa blighted by failure, disease, and economic malaise. It argues instead that Africa has strengthened and shaped international law, such as the right to self-determination, inspired by the process of decolonization, and the definition of the refugee. Insisting on the holistic view that human rights are as much about economic and social rights as they are about civil and political rights, the contributors offer novel analyses of African conceptions, experiences, and aspirations of human rights which manifest themselves in complex global, regional, and local idioms. Further, they explore the varied constructions of human rights in African and Western discourses and the roles played by states and NGOs in promoting or subverting human rights. Combining academic analysis with social concern, intellectual discourse with civic engagement, and scholarly research with institution building, this is a compelling and original approach to the question whether externally inspired solutions to African human rights issues have validity in a postcolonial world.
Human Rights In Africa
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Author : Anton Bösl
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Human Rights In Africa written by Anton Bösl and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Human rights categories.
Human Rights And Governance In Africa
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Author : Ronald Cohen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
Human Rights And Governance In Africa written by Ronald Cohen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Political Science categories.
"The volume stands out both in its timeliness and in the originality of its 'new thinking' about human rights on the continent. . . . The editors offer excellent intellectual leadership to this project."--Crawford Young, University of Wisconsin, Madison The often oppressive existence endured by ordinary Africans means that human rights issues, along with political and economic ones, are central to Africa's progress. The 1981 African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, signed by African leaders, takes the stance that human rights in Africa must honor the traditional African concern for the collective over the sanctity and integrity of the individual. The editors and authors of this book argue against that consensus, defending the position that human rights are universal. The contributors ask whether the idea of universal human rights is tenable theoretically and practically, coming at the issue from bases of social and political theory, history, and law. They conclude that the views on human rights in Africa need to move in the direction of international thinking on the issue, a posture not merely Western but quintessentially human. The book has much to offer students of African and international studies, human rights specialists, and others concerned with human rights issues. Contents Part I. Theoretical Perspectives Endless Teardrops: Prolegomena to the Study of Human Rights in Africa, by Ronald Cohen Human Rights and Precolonial Africa, by Timothy Fernyhough Human and Peoples' Rights: What Point Is Africa Trying to Make? by H. W. O. Okoth-Ogendo The African Human Rights Process: A Contextual Policy-Oriented Approach, by Winston P. Nagan Part II. Substantive Issues Women's Rights and the Right to Development, by Rhoda E. Howard African Refugees: Defining and Defending Their Human Rights, by Art Hansen "Life Is War": Human Rights, Political Violence, and Struggles for Power in Lesotho, by Robert Shanafelt The National Language Question and Minority Language Rights in Africa: A Nigerian Case Study, by F. Niyi Akinnaso Education and Rights in Nigeria, by Ajuji Ahmed and Ronald Cohen Academic Freedom in Africa: A Right Long Overlooked, by Goran Hyden The Challenges of Domesticating Rights in Africa, by Goran Hyden Ronald Cohen is professor of anthropology and African studies at the University of Florida; among his many books and articles on Africa is Satisfying Africa's Food Needs (1988). Goran Hyden is professor of political science at the University of Florida; his books on African politics and development include No Shortcuts to Progress (1983). Winston Nagan, professor of law and affiliate professor of anthropology at the University of Florida, chaired the board of Amnesty International (USA) from 1989 to 1991.
Human Rights In Africa
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Author : Eunice N. Sahle
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2019-02-01
Human Rights In Africa written by Eunice N. Sahle and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-01 with Political Science categories.
This edited collection explores key human rights themes and situates them in the context of developments on the African continent. It examines critical debates in human rights bringing together conceptually and empirically rich contributions from leading thinkers in human rights and African studies. Drawing on scholarly insights from the fields of constitutional law, human rights, development, feminist studies, public health, and media studies, the volume contributes to scholarly debates on constitutionalism, the right to water, securitization of development, environmental and transitional justice, sexual rights, conflict and gender-based violence, the right to development, and China’s deepening role in Africa. Consequently, it makes an important scholarly intervention on timely issues pertaining to the African continent and beyond.
Democratization And The Protection Of Human Rights In Africa
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Author : Brendalyn P. Ambrose
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 1995-08-24
Democratization And The Protection Of Human Rights In Africa written by Brendalyn P. Ambrose and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-08-24 with Political Science categories.
Development was achieved in the West by capitalism and industrialization before liberal democracy was introduced as a viable form of government. Africa is grappling with the problems of underdevelopment. Yet, the West insists on liberal democracy for Africa, a form of government which has no economic and social foundations in Africa. The West now faults the African people for not being able to establish and sustain democratic institutions. Ambrose, an African development practitioner who, recently returning from the continent after three intense years of fact-finding, research, and consultation, argues that the solution to Africa's problems does not lie in externally imposed liberal institutions shored up by top-down bureaucracy that most often is ignorant, unresponsive, or outright hostile to the needs of the impoverished majority. Her investigations lead her to believe that the solution for Africa lies in a collective approach based on empowerment of the masses and economic reforms.
Human Rights In Africa
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Author : Bonny Ibhawoh
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2018-01-25
Human Rights In Africa written by Bonny Ibhawoh 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 2018-01-25 with History categories.
An interpretative history of human rights in Africa, exploring indigenous rights traditions, anti-slavery, anti-colonialism, post-colonial violations and pro-democracy movements.