Morgan Nyendu
Biographic Data
| ID | 126071 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Morgan Nyendu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Morgan |
| FAMILY NAME | Nyendu |
| SIGNATURE | NYENDU M |
| AFFILIATIONS | St. Cloud State University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Fighting the Cancer of Corruption and "Hostage-Taking" in the District Assemblies in Ghana
This article examines the increasing problem of corruption with its accompanying "hostage-taking" in the district assemblies, which are the core institutions in Ghana's democratic decentralization program. I argue that the problems are both self-inflicted and out of the greed and pervasive corruption that have engulfed the political system in Ghana. The article concludes by recommending certain measures that must be put in place if the situation …
Confronting the Problem of Increasing Partisan Politics in the District Assemblies System in Ghana
This article examines calls for the introduction of partisan politics into the District Assemblies system, which is the core institution in Ghana's democratic decentralization program. I argue that in spite of constitutional provisions and an enabling legislation on the need for a 'politically neutral' District Assemblies system, this has not been the case, ironically partly due to the composition of the membership of the Assemblies as provided f…
Democratic Decentralization in Ghana
This article examines the effectiveness of Ghana’s democratic decentralization policy since its inception in the 1980s. It argues that, in spite of the lofty goals of the policy, its effectiveness has been undermined by the lack of political commitment on the part of central government and its frequent interferences in the functioning of the district assemblies, which provide the framework for the policy. The article concludes that, so far, the p…
Confronting the Problem of Increasing Partisan Politics in the District Assemblies System in Ghana
This article examines calls for the introduction of partisan politics into the District Assemblies system, which is the core institution in Ghana's democratic decentralization program. I argue that in spite of constitutional provisions and an enabling legislation on the need for a 'politically neutral' District Assemblies system, this has not been the case, ironically partly due to the composition of the membership of the Assemblies as provided f…
Democratic Decentralization in Ghana
This article examines the effectiveness of Ghana’s democratic decentralization policy since its inception in the 1980s. It argues that, in spite of the lofty goals of the policy, its effectiveness has been undermined by the lack of political commitment on the part of central government and its frequent interferences in the functioning of the district assemblies, which provide the framework for the policy. The article concludes that, so far, the p…
Confronting the Problem of Increasing Partisan Politics in the District Assemblies System in Ghana
This article examines calls for the introduction of partisan politics into the District Assemblies system, which is the core institution in Ghana's democratic decentralization program. I argue that in spite of constitutional provisions and an enabling legislation on the need for a 'politically neutral' District Assemblies system, this has not been the case, ironically partly due to the composition of the membership of the Assemblies as provided f…
Fighting the Cancer of Corruption and "Hostage-Taking" in the District Assemblies in Ghana
This article examines the increasing problem of corruption with its accompanying "hostage-taking" in the district assemblies, which are the core institutions in Ghana's democratic decentralization program. I argue that the problems are both self-inflicted and out of the greed and pervasive corruption that have engulfed the political system in Ghana. The article concludes by recommending certain measures that must be put in place if the situation …
Decentralization (3 works) · Democracy (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Politics (3 works) · Economics (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Local Government Finance and Decentralization (2 works) · Political economy (2 works) · Public Administration (2 works)