Wicked problems in Africa: A systematic literature review

VP Niskanen, M Rask, H Raisio - Sage Open, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
The theory of wicked problems, originating from Western academic discussion, has evolved
since the 2000s toward a universal diagnostic of societal challenges. In this article, we …

Uneven development, politics and governance in urban Africa: An analytical literature review

M Collord, T Goodfellow, LA Asante - 2021 - papers.ssrn.com
This paper considers the foundations of contemporary African urban economies and how
these intersect with the evolution of urban politics, carving a route through a wide range of …

Political Vigilante Groups in Ghana: violence or democracy?

JRK Owusu Kyei, LH Berckmoes - Africa Spectrum, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Literature on political vigilante groups has centred on the violence and conflict that emanate
from their activities. This article approaches political vigilante groups as political actors who …

Pandemic democracy: the nexus of covid-19, shrinking civic space for civil society organizations and the 2020 elections in Ghana

E Kumi - Democratization, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
In Ghana, civil society organizations (CSOs) play significant roles in promoting democratic
development. However, the space within which they operate is increasingly becoming …

Vigilantism in Ghana: Trends, victim characteristics, and reported reasons

M ADZIMAH‐ALADE, CS Akotia… - The Howard Journal …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Vigilantism is gaining popularity in Africa as a means of self‐defence, enacting justice,
policing morality, and sanctioning (perceived) wrongdoings. Drawing on content analysis of …

Political Party “Footsoldierism” and “Vigilantism”: An Empirical Study

VE Arkorful, BK Lugu - … of Public Administration, Public Policy, and …, 2023 - Springer
Air pollution refers to the presence of toxic chemicals or pollutants in air which deteriorates
the quality of air and pose risk to health. The higher the level of these polltants, the more …

Local government in Ghana: Exploring the factors that predict public attitudes towards local government elections in Ghana

MK Dzordzormenyoh, FD Boateng… - Local Development & …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Local government decentralization, as a policy option, has been on the political and
developmental agenda of Ghana since 1957. At the heart of Ghana's local government and …

The double movement in Africa: a Nkrumah-Polanyi analysis of free market fatigue in Ghana's private sector

M Langan - Review of International Political Economy, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Karl Polanyi's double movement is a key tool for conceptualising free market fatigue in
African business communities wrought by the insecurities of trade liberalisation …

Electoral Violence in Ghana's Fourth Republic: The Case of Party Vigilantism

E Debrah, I Owusu-Mensah, S Danso… - The Palgrave Handbook …, 2024 - Springer
The chapter examines how party vigilantes' violent electoral activities permeate electoral
processes in Ghana. The chapter undertakes a comprehensive discussion of how party …

Actors and Networks Embedded in Political Vigilante Groups in Ghana

KN Bukari, R Ametefe, P Osei-Kufuor, RJ Imoro - The African Review, 2023 - brill.com
The rise of political vigilante groups threatens democratic consolidation, peace and security
of elections and national cohesion in Ghana. These vigilante groups, networked and …