Research Catalog

Title

The African Peer Review Mechanism : lessons from the pioneers / Ross Herbert and Steven Gruzd.

Author

Herbert, Ross

Publication

Johannesburg : South African Institute of International Affairs, Jan Smuts House, 2008.

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Details

Additional Authors

Gruzd, Steven

Description

xviii, 406 p.; 25 cm. +

Summary

"The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) is an innovative approach to improving African governance. It offers important opportunities for public dialogue but has proved politically and logistically challenging. The first in-depth study of the APRM, this ground-breaking book analyses the evolving peer review process in the first five countries. The product of a five-year research and training programme, it combines in-depth analysis of the APRM rules with an insightful evaluation of the political and social dynamics. Drawing on extensive interviews across the continent, it offers sounds recommendations to strengthen the process and deepen public participation. An invaluable resource for civil society and governments, this volume includes an interactive APRM Toolkit CD-ROM with the official APRM guidelines, final country reports, survey instruments, academic papers, video testimonials and a comprehensive collection of the governance codes and standards embraced by the APRM."--Back cover.

Alternative Title

• APRM toolkit
• MAEP trousse à outils
• MAEP trousse à outils

Subject

• African Peer Review Mechanism
• Since 1960
• Peer review > Political aspects > Africa
• Political leadership > Africa
• Democratization > Africa
• Civil society > Africa
• Political participation > Africa
• Political leadership > Africa > Case studies
• Africa > Politics and government > 1960-
• Africa > Politics and government > 1960- > Case studies

Genre/Form

• Case studies
• Fallstudiensammlung.

Note

• Title on CD-ROM: APRM toolkit = MAEP trousse à outils
• "This volume includes an interactive APRM toolkit CD-ROM with the official APRM guidelines, final country reports, survey instruments, academic papers, video testimonials, and a comprehensive collection of the governance codes and standards embraced by the APRM"--Back cover.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Introduction -- Part I: The Basic Stages and Structures. Chapter 1: Perspectives on an Extraordinary Experiment -- Chapter 2: Rules, Processes and Institutions --- Part II: National Leadership and Research. Chapter 3: Governance of the National Process -- Chapter 4: The Questionnaire and Its Implications for Research -- Chapter 5: Research, Consultation and Report Writing -- Chapter 6: Developing the Programme of Action --- Part III: Lessons and Recommendations from the Pioneers. Chapter 7: The APRM as Political Process -- Chapter 8: The Keys to Civil Society Influence -- Chapter 9: The Way Forward --- Part IV: Country Case Studies. Chapter 10: Ghana -- Chapter 11: Kenya -- Chapter 12: Rwanda -- Chapter 13: Mauritius -- Chapter 14: South Africa --- Part V: Appendices.

ISBN

• 9781919969602 (pbk.)
• 1919969608 (pbk.)

LCCN

^^2008369058

OCLC

• 232657691
• SCSB-12088990

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library