Road Companion to Democracy and Meritocracy. Further Essays from an African Perspective Paperback – August 26, 2010
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| Management number | 222475965 | Release Date | 2026/05/04 | List Price | US$20.79 | Model Number | 222475965 | ||
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Each of the essays in this book is marked by a certain simplicity and clarity, a seriousness tinged with humour, masking a profundity that are unmistakably characteristic of Godfrey B. Tangwa alias Rodcod Gobata, one of the leading critical minds amongst Cameroonians. The essays are centred on the theme of democracy and meritocracy which the author believes to be the pre-conditions for genuine development in Africa. The immediate focus of these essays is Cameroon, a country remarkable for experimenting with French/English bilingualism and for having a political dictatorship which claims, wrongly or rightly, to have transformed itself into a democracy; but they are equally relevant to other countries in Africa and beyond. Each of the essays stands alone but they all are telling various aspects of the same story from various angles at various times using different modes of expression. Anyone who seeks a glimpse of understanding of the trouble with Africa and particularly with Cameroon, 10 years into the 21st century, would read this book with great profit. Read more
| ISBN10 | 9956616702 |
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| ISBN13 | 978-9956616701 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Langaa RPCID |
| Dimensions | 5.5 x 0.59 x 8.5 inches |
| Item Weight | 12 ounces |
| Print length | 262 pages |
| Publication date | August 26, 2010 |
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