Democratizing public governance in developing nations : with special reference to Africa / edited by M. Shamsul Haque, Anastase Shyaka, Gedeon M. Mudacumura.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Rethinking governance and democracy in developing countries : looking back, moving forward / M. Shamsul Haque, Anastase Shyaka, and Gedeon M. Mudacumura. -- Part 1: Perspectives on public governance : regional scenarios. -- Neoliberal restructuring of public governance : impacts of the NPM model on democracy in Asia, Africa and Latin America / M. Shamsul Haque -- Understanding Africa's governance structures and its economic growth performance : past, present, and future / Oluwole Owoye and Olugbenga A. Onafowora -- Reshaping economic and political governance : role of the BRICs / Asha Gupta. -- Part 2: Politics, democracy and good governance. -- The Arab Spring and democratic processes in North Africa : implications for Sub-Saharan Africa / Chris M. A. Kwaja -- Girardin's "ethical hexagon" : democratic governance and the role of ethics in politics and public service / Denis Venter -- Strengthening democratic governance and accountability in Rwanda : the role of Rwanda Governance Board (RGB) / F�elicien Usengumukiza, Jean Paul Munyandamutsa and Esperance Nshutiraguma -- The new South Africa's democratic governance complexities / Boyie Sabelo Dlamini. -- Part 3: Decentralization and local governance. -- Making local government more "local" : strategies for successful decentralization in transitional countries / Jyldyz Kasymova, Marco Aurelio M. Ferreira, and Tia Sher�ee Gaynor -- Challenges faced in the delivery of public services in Uganda's local governments / Kalanzi William -- Civic governance and engagement in quest of democracy in Uganda / Prince Karakire Guma -- Fighting corrupt practices in the local government authorities in Tanzania : the role of the national audit office / Japhace Poncian. -- Part 4: Innovative strategies and governance. -- Home grown solutions : key drivers of development process in Rwanda / Florence Mutesi and Prince H. Kayigire -- Understanding SMEs in peace-building : lessons from Kenya / Caleb Wafula -- Electoral adjudication in Africa's democratic process : a prerequisite for electoral justice / Lydia A. Nkansah.