Democratic Development and Prospects for Citizenship Education: Theoretical Perspectives on Sub-Saharan Africa |
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Authors: | Ali A Abdi |
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Institution: | (1) International Development Education, Department of Educational Policy Studies, Faculty of Education, University of Alberta, 7-104 Education North Building, Edmonton, AB, Canada, T6G 2G5 |
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Abstract: | The case of Africa, in terms of development and democratic prospects, is encountering a number of hurdles that are stubborn,
and are even getting increasingly more difficult to overcome. This paper, while agreeing with a number of leading Africanists
who are calling for the efficient repair of Africa's political systems without which, I concur, other components of the national
and continental enterprises may not function effectively, calls for the establishment of citizenship education programs that
must strengthen Africa's partially fledgling but, in many cases, faltering new democracies. The paper cautions about accepting
liberal democracy at face value and sees the possibility of selectively Africanizing democracy so it fits the needs as well
as the expectations of the African public. The paper also recognizes that even if democracy may not always effectively respond
to the needs of the people, its critical appreciation, via viable programs of citizenship, will, in the long run, produce
better results for Africa's marginalized hundreds of millions. |
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Keywords: | Africa democracy African democracy liberal (Western) democracy political development political participation citizens citizenship education |
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