Africa in Search of Democracy

First published in 1967, this book was 'a humble contribution to Africa's search for political wisdom whereby to avoid destruction'. Questions of nation building, of modernization, of raising standards of living, of achieving African unity, or harmonizing race relations and world peace, are discussed in relation to the quest for democracy.

List of contents

A Note on K. A. Busia on Africa: An Anniversary Set. New Introduction. Preface. 1. The Religious Heritage 2. The Political Heritage 3. Colonialism 4. Communist Prescriptions for Democracy 5. African Concepts of Socialism 6. The Ingredients of Democracy 7. Tribalism 8. Democracy and One-party Systems 9. The Search for Union and World Brotherhood 10. Democracy is a Way of Life. References. Index.

Product details

• Authors: K. A. Busia, Busia K. A.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.2025
• EAN: 9781032196787
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3219678-7
• No. of pages: 198
• Series: K. A. Busia on Africa
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Democracy, Africa, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / African, Political structures: democracy, Political structures / systems: democracy