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Copyright And Democratization In Africa, John Mukum Mbaku
Copyright And Democratization In Africa, John Mukum Mbaku
JOHN MUKUM MBAKU
Since the 1960s, Africans have been struggling to deepen and institutionalize democracy. The two most important factors that can help African countries democratize their politics are a robust civil society and a democratic culture. This paper argues that an effective copyright law can be used to bring about these two factors, which are critical to democracy and democratization in the continent.
The International Dimension Of Africa's Struggle Against Corruption, John Mukum Mbaku
The International Dimension Of Africa's Struggle Against Corruption, John Mukum Mbaku
JOHN MUKUM MBAKU
Even after more than fifty years of independence, corruption remains one of the most important obstacles to the improvement of the human condition in Africa. In recognition of corruption’s role in poverty and underdevelopment in Africa, African countries have adopted the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption to serve as a legal tool to fight corruption and its deleterious effects on development efforts in the continent. Additionally, African countries have become Signatory Parties to other anti-corruption conventions, including the United Nations Convention Against Corruption, with the expectation that these conventions will help them in their efforts to deal …
Copyright And Democratization In Africa, John Mukum Mbaku
Copyright And Democratization In Africa, John Mukum Mbaku
JOHN MUKUM MBAKU
Since the 1960s, Africans have been struggling to deepen and institutionalize democracy. The two most important factors that can help African countries democratize their politics are a robust civil society and a democratic culture. This paper argues that an effective copyright law can be used to bring about these two factors, which are critical to democratization in the continent.