Critical Perspectives on Politics and Socio-Economic Development in Ghana

This volume provides a comprehensive and integrated analysis of Ghanaian politics, economy and society, outlining tensions, dilemmas and prospects that the country has to contend with. The chapters critically examine the performance and prospects of democratic institutions and processes; responses to, and impact of, economic policies and programs; and how culture intersects with the preceding developments to shape socio-economic and political institutions and practices. The collection is divided into four thematic sections:
Politics, the State and Democratic Consolidation
Economic Crisis and Neo-Liberal Reforms: Responses and Implications Indigenous Institutions and the Shaping of Development
Culture, Indigenous Knowledge and Development
It combines rich, recent, empirical material with sophisticated theoretical analyses, and brings unique interdisciplinary perspectives to bear on the issues examined.

About the author

Wisdom J. Tettey, Ph.D., Queen's University, is Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Communication and Culture, University of Calgary, Canada.
Korbla Puplampu, Ph.D., University of Alberta, teaches at Grant MacEwan College, Edmonton, Canada.
Bruce Berman, Ph.D., Yale University, is Professor of Political Studies at Queen's University, Canada.

Product details

• Assisted by: Joshua Berman (Editor), Korbla P Puplampu (Editor), Korbla P. Puplampu (Editor), Wisdom J Tettey (Editor), Wisdom J. Tettey (Editor)
• Publisher: Brill
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.04.2003
• EAN: 9789004130135
• ISBN: 978-90-04-13013-5
• No. of pages: 476
• Dimensions: 163 mm x 241 mm x 27 mm
• Weight: 853 g
• Series: African Social Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Interior design, design; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories