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Grappling with Governance: Perspectives on the African Peer Review Mechanism
Steven (Ed) Gruzd
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paperback. Born out of the optimism at the new millennium that Africa's time had come, the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), a tool designed to promote good governance on the continent, is built on the belief that the continent does not lack ideas to advance its development. Editor(s): Gruzd, Steven. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 147 x 14. Weight in Grams: 358.
Looking back on nearly a decade after the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM)—a tool designed to promote good governance on the continent—was first conceived, this account explores how this complex process has evolved from theory to practice in a variety of contexts.
With case studies and transversal analysis, it examines the progression from the specialized perspectives of various African civil society actors, mainly analysts, activists, and journalists. Arguing that the APRM’s effectiveness depends on the suitability of its design for the task at hand, the situation in which it is used, and the skill of its user, these chapters tease ... Read more
Looking back on nearly a decade after the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM)—a tool designed to promote good governance on the continent—was first conceived, this account explores how this complex process has evolved from theory to practice in a variety of contexts.
With case studies and transversal analysis, it examines the progression from the specialized perspectives of various African civil society actors, mainly analysts, activists, and journalists. Arguing that the APRM’s effectiveness depends on the suitability of its design for the task at hand, the situation in which it is used, and the skill of its user, these chapters tease ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Jacana Media
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Johannesburg, South Africa
ISBN
9781920196301
SKU
V9781920196301
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Ref
99-33
About Steven (Ed) Gruzd
Steven Gruzd is head of the Governance and African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Programme at the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA). He joined SAIIA's Nepad and Governance Project in April 2003, serving as research manager, and he was subsequently appointed head in 2008. Previously he worked as a researcher and then research co-ordinator at the Centre for Development ... Read more
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