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Book Book Leiden University catalogue Leiden University catalogue
Title:Governance and transition politics in Kenya
Editors:Wanyande, PeterISNI
Omosa, MaryISNI
Ludeki, ChweyaISNI
Year:2007
Pages:311
Language:English
City of publisher:Nairobi
Publisher:University of Nairobi Press
ISBN:9966846948; 9789966846945
Geographic term:Kenya
Subjects:political change
democratization
political history
Abstract:This collective volume examines the political process in Kenya with a focus on the forces that condition the realization of good governance. It contends that neither change nor transition has occurred in the social, economic and political spheres in independent Kenya. While progressive forces have made a remarkable contribution to the struggle for good governance, success has been inhibited by strong conservative elements with a vested interest in the status quo. A case is made for the importance of institutionalized democratic values and good governance in the public sphere. Contents: Governance issues in Kenya: an overview (Peter Wanyande, Mary Omosa and Chweya Ludeki) - Political ideology in Kenya (Geoffrey R. Njeru and John M. Njoka) - Leadership and governance in Kenya (Musambayi Katumanga and Mary Omosa) - Political change in Kenya (Karuti Kanyinga) - The politics of coalition government (Peter Wanyande) - Governance and conflict management (Makumi Mwagiru and Pius M. Mutie) - Women and the politics of transition (Winnie V. Mitullah and Lillian A. Owiti) - Minority rights and transition politics (Adams Oloo) - The media in political transition (Polycarp Omollo Ochillo and Peter Wanyande) - Resources and political transition (Chweya Ludeki) - Hope, disillusion, and reconciliation (Octavian N. Gakuru, Ezekiel M. Mwenzwa and Kennedy M. Bikuri). [ASC Leiden abstract]
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