The impact of good governance on development and poverty in Africa: Botswana - A relatively successful African initiative
- D. Sebudubudu
- Political Science, Economics
- 31 October 2010
Botswana was one of the poorest countries in Africa when it obtained independence in 1966. Owing to the desolation that prevailed at the time, Botswana was considered a hopeless case. This article…
The critical role of leadership in Botswana’s development: What lessons?
- D. Sebudubudu, M. Z. Botlhomilwe
- Political Science
- 13 January 2012
Many countries, particularly in Africa, have failed to realize development largely because they suffer from a ‘leadership deficit’. Evidence across the African continent shows that even countries…
The Elite as a Critical Factor in National Development : The case of Botswana
- D. Sebudubudu, P. Molutsi
- Political Science
- 2011
The Discussion Paper provides insightful explanations for Botswana’s emergence as one of Africa’s developmental success stories. It underscores the role of the ruling elite coalition in shaping the…
Pitfalls of parliamentary democracy in Botswana
- D. Sebudubudu, B. Osei-Hwedie
- Political Science
- 2006
Botswana's multiparty democracy has been portrayed by various scholars (within and beyond) as a shining example of a living democracy in Africa, yet it has a number of pitfalls that make one to…
Managing Resources and the Democratic Order: The Experience of Botswana
- D. Sebudubudu, Kebapetse Lotshwao
- Political Science
- 1 May 2009
Africa is a potentially rich continent that remains one of the poorest in the world. For most African countries, an abundance of resources has not only contributed to underdevelopment but has…
Towards understanding Botswana and South Africa’s ambivalence to liberal democracy
- Nicola de Jager, D. Sebudubudu
- Political Science, Sociology
- 2 January 2017
ABSTRACT Despite their recognised democratic successes, Botswana and South Africa have had ambivalent experiences with liberal democracy. It is contended that they fall somewhere in-between what…
Corruption and its control in Botswana
- D. Sebudubudu
- Political Science
- 2003
Botswana is widely perceived as a successful, working democracy in Africa. What is striking about Botswana is that one party dominance over the past 36 years has not led to a proliferation of…
Electoral competition in Botswana - is the playing field level?
- D. Sebudubudu, B. Maripe
- Political Science
- 1 December 2013
The central thesis of this article is that the electoral process in Botswana belies the oft-cited claim that the country is a haven of democracy. Botswana has held ten successive elections since…
Elections in Botswana: A Ritual Enterprise?
- M. Z. Botlhomilwe, D. Sebudubudu
- Political Science
- 3 June 2011
Botswana has the reputation of being Africa's longest surviving democracy having held uninterrupted elections at five year intervals since the pre-independence elections of 1965. The latest elections…
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