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African Basis of Common and Public Good Ideas for Democracy and Development in Africa

African Basis of Common and Public Good Ideas for Democracy and Development in Africa. Critique of Neo-patrimonial View of African Politics David Nyaluke, Daudi.nyaluke2@mail.dcu.ie TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN ,10,11, 2011. Who holds the Neo-Patrimonial view. Eisenstadt (1973)

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African Basis of Common and Public Good Ideas for Democracy and Development in Africa

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  1. African Basis of Common and Public Good Ideas for Democracy and Development in Africa Critique of Neo-patrimonial View of African Politics David Nyaluke, Daudi.nyaluke2@mail.dcu.ie TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN ,10,11, 2011

  2. Who holds the Neo-Patrimonial view • Eisenstadt (1973) • Clapham, (1985). • Bayart( 1993) • Bratton and Van de Walle, (1997). • Chabal and Diloz (1999) • Hyden (2006)

  3. Neo-patrimonial View of African Politics • Informal • Personalized • Big-man rule • Nepotistic distribution of Resources • Violation of democratic norms

  4. IMPLICATIONS • Corruption is normal • No accountability –ruler/citizens/subjects • Instrumental action • Struggle for survival • No ideal basis for common and public good action • No political community

  5. Why this is the cases • Continuation from colonial regime • Beneficial to African elite (Chabal and Diloz(1999) • From cultural practice of African pre-colonial rulers (Bayart, 1993) Hyden, 2006

  6. Critique The manifestation is not ideal or inevitable Evidence • There is resistance to corruption/irresponsiveness • Demand for democracy –climax-1990’s • Deviation from the promise of independence

  7. Colonial regime Unjust and non-democratic Laisser faire and exploitative Dividing along ethnic lines New state promised Just and democratic Developmental and progressive Unifying nationally PROMISE OF INDEPENDENCEand Basis of Political community

  8. TANZANIA MAINLAND CASE • Has dominant party system since 1995 • Argument: Explained by adherence to promise of independence Method: Historical analytical Narrative

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