Jennifer A Widner
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 202267 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Jennifer A Widner |
| NOMBRES | Jennifer A |
| APELLIDO | Widner |
| FIRMA | WIDNER J A |
| AFILIACIONES | University of Michigan |
| VERIFICADO | No |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 21 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 100 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 21 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 1988 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2023 |
| ÍNDICE H | 7 |
The Rise of a Party-State in Kenya
Explaining Institutional Change
Africa's Democratization
Real, sustained efforts are being made across the continent to deepen democracy and reap the benefits of accountable governance. The success of these efforts has been mixed, but it is far too soon to write them off as failures
Human Development in Africa in 2015
The Perspectives editors handed me the following assignment: “Ten years from now, what will be the status of human development in sub-Saharan Africa? What will be the trajectory of the AIDS crisis; what actors—if any—can we expect to address problems of health, education, and poverty? What political changes can we anticipate, and how will these affect standards of living (and vice versa)?” The choice of language is significant. Most studies of de…
Constitution writing and conflict resolution
Between 1975 and 2003 nearly 200 new constitutions were drawn up in countries at risk of conflict, as part of peace processes and the adoption of multiparty political systems. The process of writing constitutions is considered to be very important to the chances of sustaining peace and The Commonwealth and the US Institute for Peace have developed good practice guidelines in this area. These emphasize consultation, openness to diverse points of v…
How some reflections on the United States' experience may inform African efforts to build court systems and the rule of law
This study examines how court systems capable of holding public officials accountable evolve. Although its main purpose is to inform the way we understand this process in Africa and other parts of the developing world, the account tries to make general points by way of a short, idiosyncratic excursion through United States' judicial history. The purpose is to examine more closely important aspects of explanations often not considered. Reform requ…
Courts and Democracy in Postconflict Transitions
A “second liberation” swept the African continent beginning in 1989. In many places, multiparty elections and a measured optimism gained ground. Yet during the 1990s, the spirit of moderation and tolerance typical of the early independence movements began to fray. The recent armed conflicts of Central and West Africa and the columns of refugees crossing borders have served as a blunt reminder of the fragility of many of the continent’s democratic…
Comparative Politics and Comparative Law
Journal Article Comparative Politics and Comparative Law Get access Jennifer Widner Jennifer Widner 1Jennifer Widner is Associate Professor, University of Michigan Department of Political Science Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar The American Journal of Comparative Law, Volume 46, Issue 4, Autumn 1998, Pages 739–749, https://doi.org/10.2307/840990 Published: 01 October 1998
Researching social capital in Africa
Scholars in several disciplines have recently turned their attention to the effects of community characteristics on attitudes and behaviour. 'Social capital' figures prominently in this new literature. This article explores the influence of trust, optimism, voluntarism and other standard components of social capital on political participation and institutional performance in two African contexts: Uganda and Botswana. It concludes that generalised…
Economic Change and Political Liberalization in Sub-Saharan Africa
Unhappy Valley. Conflict in Kenya and Africa. Book One
Economic change and political liberalization in Sub-Saharan Africa
Civil Society and the State in Africa
This seminal book examines the potential value of the concept of civil society for enhancing the current understanding of state society relations in Africa. The authors review the meanings of civil society in political philosophy, as well as alternative theoretical approaches to employing the concept in African settings.
Single Party States and Agricultural Policies
L'article suggere qu'il n'y a pas de relation directe, en Afrique, entre le developpement de la competition electorale et la qualite de la politique agricole dans les pays africains ou la population rurale est majoritaire. L'A. etudie le cas de la Cote d'Ivoire et du Kenya des annees 1960 a nos jours. Pour ces deux pays, il analyse le degre de competition a l'interieur du systeme electoral et decrit les politiques menees dans le cadre du multipar…
Two Leadership Styles and Patterns of Political Liberalization
In his novels and essays and most recently in the pages of The New York Times, Nigerian author Chinua Achebe has repeatedly claimed that the “trouble with Nigeria” lies with its leaders (1982, 1993)—and few of those who followed the pronouncements of General Babangida would say that the actions of the Nigerian head of state were without import for the political future of the country. Achebe finds an intellectual ally in social scientist Giuseppe …
The Rise of a Party State in Kenya
The origins of agricultural policy in Ivory Coast 1960–86
There is a more limited degree of ‘urban bias’ in Côte d'Ivoire than in most other African countries. Different explanations for relatively high producer price shares, reliable extension services, etc. are required for the periods 1960–70 and 1970–86. The arguments offered focus on the composition of the income portfolios of senior political elites and on the rise of special kinds of urban, informal associations that have acted as lobbying organi…
The Rise of a Party-State in Kenya
Kenya’s Slow Progress toward Multiparty Politics
Essay| May 01 1992 Kenya’s Slow Progress toward Multiparty Politics Jennifer A. Widner Jennifer A. Widner Jennifer A. Widner is an associate professor of government at Harvard University. She is the author of The Rise of a Party-State in Kenya; From Harambee! to Nyayo! (Berkeley, Cal.: University of California Press, 1992). Portions of this article’s analysis appear in greater detail in the book. Search for other works by this author on: This Sit…
Interest Group Structure and Organization in Kenya's Informal Sector
Much of the academic and policy discourse on the African informal sector assumes that the people who populate the informal economy have a distinct set of economic and political interests. The sector's participants are supposed to support policies different from those advocated by governments that seek to tax informal enterprises, by smallholders who seek higher prices for the crops they grow and thereby contribute to rising food prices, and by mo…
Peasants Against the State
Economic change and political liberalization in Sub-Saharan Africa
Researching social capital in Africa
Scholars in several disciplines have recently turned their attention to the effects of community characteristics on attitudes and behaviour. 'Social capital' figures prominently in this new literature. This article explores the influence of trust, optimism, voluntarism and other standard components of social capital on political participation and institutional performance in two African contexts: Uganda and Botswana. It concludes that generalised…
Courts and Democracy in Postconflict Transitions
A “second liberation” swept the African continent beginning in 1989. In many places, multiparty elections and a measured optimism gained ground. Yet during the 1990s, the spirit of moderation and tolerance typical of the early independence movements began to fray. The recent armed conflicts of Central and West Africa and the columns of refugees crossing borders have served as a blunt reminder of the fragility of many of the continent’s democratic…
Constitution writing and conflict resolution
Between 1975 and 2003 nearly 200 new constitutions were drawn up in countries at risk of conflict, as part of peace processes and the adoption of multiparty political systems. The process of writing constitutions is considered to be very important to the chances of sustaining peace and The Commonwealth and the US Institute for Peace have developed good practice guidelines in this area. These emphasize consultation, openness to diverse points of v…
Single Party States and Agricultural Policies
L'article suggere qu'il n'y a pas de relation directe, en Afrique, entre le developpement de la competition electorale et la qualite de la politique agricole dans les pays africains ou la population rurale est majoritaire. L'A. etudie le cas de la Cote d'Ivoire et du Kenya des annees 1960 a nos jours. Pour ces deux pays, il analyse le degre de competition a l'interieur du systeme electoral et decrit les politiques menees dans le cadre du multipar…
Two Leadership Styles and Patterns of Political Liberalization
In his novels and essays and most recently in the pages of The New York Times, Nigerian author Chinua Achebe has repeatedly claimed that the “trouble with Nigeria” lies with its leaders (1982, 1993)—and few of those who followed the pronouncements of General Babangida would say that the actions of the Nigerian head of state were without import for the political future of the country. Achebe finds an intellectual ally in social scientist Giuseppe …
The origins of agricultural policy in Ivory Coast 1960–86
There is a more limited degree of ‘urban bias’ in Côte d'Ivoire than in most other African countries. Different explanations for relatively high producer price shares, reliable extension services, etc. are required for the periods 1960–70 and 1970–86. The arguments offered focus on the composition of the income portfolios of senior political elites and on the rise of special kinds of urban, informal associations that have acted as lobbying organi…
Interest Group Structure and Organization in Kenya's Informal Sector
Much of the academic and policy discourse on the African informal sector assumes that the people who populate the informal economy have a distinct set of economic and political interests. The sector's participants are supposed to support policies different from those advocated by governments that seek to tax informal enterprises, by smallholders who seek higher prices for the crops they grow and thereby contribute to rising food prices, and by mo…
Unhappy Valley. Conflict in Kenya and Africa. Book One
Economic Change and Political Liberalization in Sub-Saharan Africa
Peasants Against the State
Interest Group Structure and Organization in Kenya's Informal Sector
Much of the academic and policy discourse on the African informal sector assumes that the people who populate the informal economy have a distinct set of economic and political interests. The sector's participants are supposed to support policies different from those advocated by governments that seek to tax informal enterprises, by smallholders who seek higher prices for the crops they grow and thereby contribute to rising food prices, and by mo…
The Rise of a Party-State in Kenya
Kenya’s Slow Progress toward Multiparty Politics
Essay| May 01 1992 Kenya’s Slow Progress toward Multiparty Politics Jennifer A. Widner Jennifer A. Widner Jennifer A. Widner is an associate professor of government at Harvard University. She is the author of The Rise of a Party-State in Kenya; From Harambee! to Nyayo! (Berkeley, Cal.: University of California Press, 1992). Portions of this article’s analysis appear in greater detail in the book. Search for other works by this author on: This Sit…
The Rise of a Party State in Kenya
The origins of agricultural policy in Ivory Coast 1960–86
There is a more limited degree of ‘urban bias’ in Côte d'Ivoire than in most other African countries. Different explanations for relatively high producer price shares, reliable extension services, etc. are required for the periods 1960–70 and 1970–86. The arguments offered focus on the composition of the income portfolios of senior political elites and on the rise of special kinds of urban, informal associations that have acted as lobbying organi…
Economic change and political liberalization in Sub-Saharan Africa
Civil Society and the State in Africa
This seminal book examines the potential value of the concept of civil society for enhancing the current understanding of state society relations in Africa. The authors review the meanings of civil society in political philosophy, as well as alternative theoretical approaches to employing the concept in African settings.
Single Party States and Agricultural Policies
L'article suggere qu'il n'y a pas de relation directe, en Afrique, entre le developpement de la competition electorale et la qualite de la politique agricole dans les pays africains ou la population rurale est majoritaire. L'A. etudie le cas de la Cote d'Ivoire et du Kenya des annees 1960 a nos jours. Pour ces deux pays, il analyse le degre de competition a l'interieur du systeme electoral et decrit les politiques menees dans le cadre du multipar…
Two Leadership Styles and Patterns of Political Liberalization
In his novels and essays and most recently in the pages of The New York Times, Nigerian author Chinua Achebe has repeatedly claimed that the “trouble with Nigeria” lies with its leaders (1982, 1993)—and few of those who followed the pronouncements of General Babangida would say that the actions of the Nigerian head of state were without import for the political future of the country. Achebe finds an intellectual ally in social scientist Giuseppe …
Unhappy Valley. Conflict in Kenya and Africa. Book One
Economic Change and Political Liberalization in Sub-Saharan Africa
Comparative Politics and Comparative Law
Journal Article Comparative Politics and Comparative Law Get access Jennifer Widner Jennifer Widner 1Jennifer Widner is Associate Professor, University of Michigan Department of Political Science Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar The American Journal of Comparative Law, Volume 46, Issue 4, Autumn 1998, Pages 739–749, https://doi.org/10.2307/840990 Published: 01 October 1998
Researching social capital in Africa
Scholars in several disciplines have recently turned their attention to the effects of community characteristics on attitudes and behaviour. 'Social capital' figures prominently in this new literature. This article explores the influence of trust, optimism, voluntarism and other standard components of social capital on political participation and institutional performance in two African contexts: Uganda and Botswana. It concludes that generalised…
Courts and Democracy in Postconflict Transitions
A “second liberation” swept the African continent beginning in 1989. In many places, multiparty elections and a measured optimism gained ground. Yet during the 1990s, the spirit of moderation and tolerance typical of the early independence movements began to fray. The recent armed conflicts of Central and West Africa and the columns of refugees crossing borders have served as a blunt reminder of the fragility of many of the continent’s democratic…
How some reflections on the United States' experience may inform African efforts to build court systems and the rule of law
This study examines how court systems capable of holding public officials accountable evolve. Although its main purpose is to inform the way we understand this process in Africa and other parts of the developing world, the account tries to make general points by way of a short, idiosyncratic excursion through United States' judicial history. The purpose is to examine more closely important aspects of explanations often not considered. Reform requ…
Africa's Democratization
Real, sustained efforts are being made across the continent to deepen democracy and reap the benefits of accountable governance. The success of these efforts has been mixed, but it is far too soon to write them off as failures
Human Development in Africa in 2015
The Perspectives editors handed me the following assignment: “Ten years from now, what will be the status of human development in sub-Saharan Africa? What will be the trajectory of the AIDS crisis; what actors—if any—can we expect to address problems of health, education, and poverty? What political changes can we anticipate, and how will these affect standards of living (and vice versa)?” The choice of language is significant. Most studies of de…
Constitution writing and conflict resolution
Between 1975 and 2003 nearly 200 new constitutions were drawn up in countries at risk of conflict, as part of peace processes and the adoption of multiparty political systems. The process of writing constitutions is considered to be very important to the chances of sustaining peace and The Commonwealth and the US Institute for Peace have developed good practice guidelines in this area. These emphasize consultation, openness to diverse points of v…
Explaining Institutional Change
The Rise of a Party-State in Kenya
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