About this title: This book investigates how changing norms of sovereignty may promote better governance in Africa. It traces the evolution of the concept of sovereignty and assesses how state actors in Africa measure up to the norms inherent in the notion of sovereignty as responsibility. It also examines the question of accountability at regional and ...
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Description: As New; Brookings Institution Press; 1998. 0815717830. "This book investigates how changing norms of sovereignty may promote better governance in Africa. The authors conclude that since the power of oppressed people to hold their g overnments accountable is very limited, the international community has a responsibility to provide victims of internal conflict and gross violations of human rights with essential protection and assi stance. " Africa-politics and government. Conflict management ... read more
Description: Good. 0815717849 Black hardcover ex-library with typical marks; else, VG. Text is unmarked and binding is tight. No dust jacket. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Brookings Institution Press
Date Published: 1998
Description: A Quest for Good Governance. Hardcover. Condition vg in dj. Investigates "...how changing norms of sovereignty may promote better governance in Africa". 185pp. 11445. read more
Description: Good. 0815717849 Good condition. May have some markings & or shelfwear. All pages intact. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Brookings Institution, U. S
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780815717843ISBN:0815717849
Description: Hardcover, ex-library, with usual stamps and markings, in fair all round condition suitable as a reading copy. pp., 500grams, ISBN: 0815717849. read more
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