Bureaucratic Morality in Africa

Bibliographic Data

ID6299474
AuthorsDele Olowu (corresponding author)
Year1988
Volume9
Issue3
Pages215-229
Publication date1988-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Political Science Review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0192-5121 • E-ISSN: 1460-373X
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/019251218800900306
OpenAlexW2054778773
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited41

An attempt is made here to bring together diverse writings on bureaucratic morality from different African countries. We examine the evidence of low bureaucratic morality and take a critical look at the different attempts to explain and prescribe for this problem. As a step towards the synthesis of these diverse perspectives, we suggest that the critical issue in most African countries is how the use of power is constituted. This influences the effectiveness of regular institutions in ensuring bureaucratic morality and responsibility. A case is made for a review of African constitutions in the light of this analysis and discussion

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