TY - BOOK AU - Nyanchoga,Samuel Alfayo 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 .G68 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; Julius S. Nabende --; Characteristic examples of indigenous government systems in Africa; Paul O. Ogula and Ben N. Nyanchoga --; The colonial administration; Kakai P. Wanyonyi and Otieno I. Oduor --; Africa's the decolonisation era : 1945-1960's; Kakai P. Wanyonyi and Otieno I. Oduor --; Post-colonial governments in Africa; Samuel A. Nyanchoga and Francis M. Muchoki --; The role of elections in nurturing democracy in Africa; Julius S. Nabende --; African civil service : prospects and challenges; Joel Imbisi --; Constitutionalism and the administration of justice in selected African countries; Maurice A. Owuor --; The militarisation of African governments; Samson M. Omwoyo --; Towards a gendered governa[n]ce approach in Africa : prospects and challenges; Mildred A.J. Ndeda --; Religion and governance in modern Africa : the case of Islam; Joel Imbisi --; Movement towards regional governments in Africa : prospects and challenges; Milton U. Alwanga and Samuel A. Nyanchoga --; Effects of globalisation on governance in Africa; Samson M. Omwoyo and Nixon N. Mwangi ER -