TY - BOOK AU - Nyanchoga, Samuel A. AU - Muchoki,Francis M. AU - Ogula,Paul O. ED - Catholic University of Eastern Africa. TI - Governance in Africa : historical and contemporary perspectives SN - 9789966015020 AV - JQ1875.N93 2010 PY - 2010/// CY - Nairobi PB - CUEA Press KW - Africa KW - Politics and government KW - Congresses N1 - Outgrowth of a conference held at the Dept. of History, Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Nairobi, Kenya, in April 2009; Includes bibliographical references and index; Theories and concepts in the study of governance in Africa by Julius S. Nabende -- Characteristic examples of indigenous government systems in Africa by Paul O. Ogula and Ben N. Nyanchoga -- The colonial administration by Kakai P. Wanyonyi and Otieno I. Oduor -- Africa's the decolonisation era : 1945-1960's by Kakai P. Wanyonyi and Otieno I. Oduor -- Post-colonial governments in Africa by Samuel A. Nyanchoga and Francis M. Muchoki -- The role of elections in nurturing democracy in Africa by Julius S. Nabende -- African civil service : prospects and challenges by Joel Imbisi -- Constitutionalism and the administration of justice in selected African countries by Maurice A. Owuor -- The militarisation of African governments by Samson M. Omwoyo -- Towards a gendered governa[n]ce approach in Africa : prospects and challenges by Mildred A.J. Ndeda -- Religion and governance in modern Africa : the case of Islam by Joel Imbisi -- Movement towards regional governments in Africa : prospects and challenges by Milton U. Alwanga and Samuel A. Nyanchoga --Effects of globalisation on governance in Africa by Samson M. Omwoyo and Nixon N. Mwangi. ER -