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governance trends in west africa 2006 a synthesis report
the west african sub region has a distinctive history as one of the most dynamic parts of the african continent . forged out of a long often contradictory always contested trajectory of state formation dissolution and recomposition that has been accompanied at different stages by widespread population movements the sub region has inevitably grappled with a wide range of core enduring governance questions . these questions have contributed to one degree or another to the making and character ofcontemporary state systems as well as the political cultures underpinning them . it is hoped that readers of this synthesis report will find it useful as a quick and easily digestible summary of some of the key developments in west africa that had a direct bearing on governance in the sub region during 2006 . the report does not pretend to be exhaustive it can not possibly be . nor is it constructed as a chronological account that was not deemed desirable . rather it seeks in an omnibus manner to tie together various developments in west africa in presentational and analytic rubrics that are designed to give insights into a variety of governance issues which caneach be pursued in their own right in much greater depth by readers who might have an inclination to do so . the report is in both english and french .
paperback michigan state univ pr 2008 isbn13 9782869782129 isbn10 2869782128
book type nf isbn 13 9782869782129 number of pages 68 publisher michigan state univ pr