Parties, political finance, and governance in Africa : extracting money and shaping states in Benin and Ghana / Rachel Sigman.

Author
Sigman, Rachel [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2023.
Description
1 online resource (xvii, 310 pages) : illustrations (black and white), digital, PDF file(s)

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Summary note
Drawing upon in-depth case studies of Benin and Ghana, Rachel Sigman explains the strategies political parties use to extract money from the state and how these strategies shape government performance. Challenging conventional views of ineffective African states, Sigman develops a nuanced understanding of 'good governance' in Africa.
Notes
Also issued in print: 2023.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Target audience
Specialized.
Source of description
Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on April 12, 2023).
ISBN
9781009262798 (ebook)
Doi
  • 10.1017/9781009262798
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