Essays about: "Neo-patrimonial theory"

Found 2 essays containing the words Neo-patrimonial theory.

1. 1. The 'Green' Land Grabs : How the rush for biofuels is impacting land rights in Tanzania

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Selma Mesic; [2019]
   Keywords : biofuel; land grabs; land investments; Tanzania; CCT; Neo-patrimonial theory; land tenure security;

   Abstract : The last decade has witnessed an exponential interest in land investments across numerous industries in the developed countries. Africa has been particularly targeted for investments, increasingly for biofuel production. READ MORE

3. 2. A Decolonized State: The Success of Botswana Revisited

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Niclas Ivarsson; [2011]
   Keywords : Botswana; Neo-patrimonial structures; Postcolonial theory; State-building; State legitimacy; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : Botswana has since independence showed a remarkable economic and political stability and been spared of conflict, ethnic violence, and large scale human rights violations that have been a common occurrence in other parts of Africa. This single case study examines why Botswana has been spared from neo-patrimonial structures by analyzing three other cases with much less successful performance records. READ MORE