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FEATURED PAPER: “The Political Economy of African Responses to the U.S. Africa Command”
The United States unveiled a consolidated military command for Africa in 2007. The Department of Defense (DOD) attributed the largely negative African reactions to a public relations failure, but contradictory statements continued even after DOD acknowledged its blunders. I test a political economy explanation for African reactions using a content analysis of over 500 African print and radio news sources. Test results show that support for the Command corresponded with greater aid dependence, and that countries sustaining high levels of growth with less foreign aid were more critical of the Command. The findings suggest that good economic performance increases the latitude African countries have when responding to U.S. policy leverage.
(Read the article in the AFRICA TODAY, fall 2010 issue)
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Adejor Abel - May 14, 2010
This publication brings to fore te issue of govenance, transparency and accountability of the governed by the govern. It shows the level of neglect, self centred and lack the mora justification for the elected leaders. Democracy as I understand is to bring the governed closed and for the people. But revised is the case in Nigeria. Candidates are selected before elections, undue subtitution during party primaries. If you stand the way of the selected you, hired killers are sent after you among others.
This is a very good study and we can use it to engage them effectvely. Keep it up!.
Bartholomew Larson - May 31, 2010
This publication brings to fore te issue of govenance, transparency and accountability of the governed by the govern. It shows the level of neglect, self centred and lack the mora justification for the elected leaders. Democracy as I understand is to bring the governed closed and for the people. But revised is the case in Nigeria. Candidates are selected before elections, undue subtitution during party primaries. If you stand the way of the selected you, hired killers are sent after you among others.This is a very good study and we can use it to engage them effectvely. Keep it up!.
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Alisun Hauck - June 12, 2010
This publication brings to fore te issue of govenance, transparency and accountability of the governed by the govern. It shows the level of neglect, self centred and lack the mora justification for the elected leaders. Democracy as I understand is to bring the governed closed and for the people. But revised is the case in Nigeria. Candidates are selected before elections, undue subtitution during party primaries. If you stand the way of the selected you, hired killers are sent after you among others.This is a very good study and we can use it to engage them effectvely. Keep it up!.+1
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