Challenges to democratic and economic transition in Ethiopia, Kenya and Sudan: a comparative study of the political, economic and social structures in the three countries

There have been procedures of consolidating democratic processes in many countries of the world. But in most African countries like Ethiopia, Kenya and Sudan, the transition to democratic system of government has been challenged by authoritarian regimes for decades, whose leadership quality did not contribute to economic development and social affairs as it did in some Asian countries and elsewhere. A cycle of ethnic conflicts, economic collapse, poverty in both absolute and relative terms, political instability, civil wars (Ethiopia, Sudan) etc. have often plagued the three countries. These challenges have left events of many important questions, ideological thoughts and practices. In pursuit of these shortcomings, this study has advanced to examine the above mentioned apparent challenges, by explaining selected indicators and events of political, economic and social structures of the three countries. Its outcome highlights that these problems have to do with the defective economic and political systems and demonstrates that the continuous monopoly controls of both political and economic power by the state have been abused for decades, which caused grave challenges. The author's analysis in this thesis is hoped to stimulate further research and understand how to deal with these problems.

Level thesis:degree_level

thesis.doctoral

Grantor dc:publisher

Universität Oldenburg

Year

2002

Author dc:creator

• Mariam, Berhane G.

• [Keine Schlagwörter von Autor/in vergeben.]

Repository record source_url

http://oops.uni-oldenburg.de/289

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:oops.uni-oldenburg.de:289