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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"neopatrimonialism"”.
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Neopatrimonialism and Regime Endurance in Transnistria
This thesis argues that neopatrimonialism is vital to understanding the power structure of the secessionist Transnistrian Moldovan Republic (TMR), and that neopatrimonial structures have been manipulated by Soviet-era elites to sustain the unrecognized separatist state's independence. The thesis …
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Between informal and formal politics : Neopatrimonialism and party development in post-Soviet Kazakhstan
This study is concerned with exploring the relationship between informal forms of political behaviour and relations and the development of formal institutions in post Soviet Central Asian states as a way to explain the development of authoritarianism in the region. It moves the debate on from …
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Beyond the rhetoric: a theoretical analysis of the effects of neopatrimonialism and intergovernmentalism on the integration process in Africa
… The reason for this is the prevalence of neopatrimonialism on the continent, which creates a situation where leaders need access to a nation?s resources to remain in power. Economic and political integration will, inevitably, result in a loss of financial or political capital, which will …
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‘We vote for good things’: The moral economy of voting in South Africa, 2009-2019
… economic voting in political science and neopatrimonialism in the African context, this study finds that voters evaluate their options based upon both strategic and affective considerations. Voters assess the likelihood that political parties will provide them with material benefits but …
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In what ways do political factors and relations of power interfere with the legal protection of human rights in Cameroon?
… on this and explains (using the concept of neopatrimonialism) exactly how the political and legal systems have been unable to accommodate legal and political reforms. <br/>The thesis aims to contribute original knowledge by first filling the existing gaps in the literature about the crisis, …
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Governance and Accountability Issues in Nigerian Parastatals: The Case of Ajaokuta Steel
… to gather data. Theoretical framework based on neopatrimonialism was used to guide the researcher in the empirical work and in the study. The interviews from the case site and stakeholders were analysed from the voice recorder and those from the questionnaires were analysed using descriptive …
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A political ecology of community-based forest and wildlife management in Tanzania: politics, power and governance
… power, combined with hidden aspects, especially neopatrimonialism, local moral economy and the cultural context of corruption, are central to these unequal outcomes and the capture of benefits by a small group of individuals. My research highlights that power, the politics of its devolution to …
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Kleptocracy in Kazakhstan : Understanding Kleptocratic Activity of President Nazarbayev’s Inner Circle
This thesis examines kleptocracy in Kazakhstan, in particular why President Nursultan Nazarbayev’s inner circle engaged in kleptocratic activity aboard despite Nazarbayev’s perceived dislike of capital outflow. The aim is to investigate drivers and non-drivers of kleptocracy. This thesis considers …
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Building Governance Capacity in Rural Niger: A Study of Decentralization and Good Governance Policy as Experienced in a Local Village
Niger, a northwest African country with several systemic barriers to development, has made education a priority. In an effort to improve the national education system, Niger has implemented a decentralization program. This study examines the perceptions of local school actors concerning this …
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Fiscal and institutional factors and taxpayer culture as explanations for the 2018 VAT increase in South Africa
The 2018 Value Added Tax (VAT) rate increase in South Africa is a significant event in that it was the first time since the advent of democracy in South Africa (1994) that the VAT rate had been raised. Located within the discipline of fiscal sociology, this study emphasises the developmental …
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A Critical Evaluation of the 2009 Niger Delta Amnesty Disarmament Demobilisation and Reintegration Programme
Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) have become a key component of the postconflict peacebuilding orthodoxy. Therefore, this study evaluates the efficacy of Amnesty, Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (ADDR) in conflict prevention and resolution using the 2009 Niger Delta …
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A Critical Evaluation of the 2009 Niger Delta Amnesty Disarmament Demobilisation and Reintegration Programme
Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) have become a key component of the postconflict peacebuilding orthodoxy. Therefore, this study evaluates the efficacy of Amnesty, Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (ADDR) in conflict prevention and resolution using the 2009 Niger Delta …
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The Alternation Fallacy: Turnover without Transformation in Zambia (1991-2015)
Zambia is one of only three countries in southern Africa which has experienced two alternations, but there has been little institutional reform since independence. A time-based comparison of Zambia’s constitution, legislation and institutions from 1991 to 2015 is conducted because the ‘moving …