Fighting the Cancer of Corruption and "Hostage-Taking" in the District Assemblies in Ghana
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2308399 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Morgan Nyendu (St. Cloud State University) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 217-231 |
| Publication date | 2017-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Asian and African Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0021-9096 • E-ISSN: 1745-2538 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0021909615570956 |
| OpenAlex | W2059669607 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 6 |
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 is to be brought under control
Decentralization · Democracy · Development economics · Economics · Language change · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Corruption and Economic Development · Economic Growth and Development · Local Government Finance and Decentralization · Law
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |