Fiseha, Assefa <br/><br/>
Contemporary Governance Challenges in the Horn of Africa 

 -  Taylor & Francis  Routledge [Imprint]  2022 
 - 1 online resource 
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<br/><br/> This book argues that a leading cause of the political instability in the Horn of Africa is a crisis of governance, caused by extreme centralization of power, weak institutions, and the failure to institutionalise the responsible use of authority. In recent years, many attempts have been made to resolve the ongoing conflicts in Somalia and South Sudan, but problems remain, and in 2019 the instability spread to Ethiopia. This book critically examines how many of the governance problems in the region can be addressed through institutional design. The central argument is that an inclusive system of governance through federalism, devolution, and inclusive political institutions as well as ensuring the institutionalization of power through strengthening the rule of law has the potential to make governments more accountable, inclusive, and be able to deliver critical services. Such systems ensure relative stability and peace and reduce the risks of state fragmentation - a major concern in the region. Demonstrating that the threats of further fragmentation and conflict due to the crisis of governance are likely to continue unless serious steps are taken to deal with the situation, the book will be an important read for researchers and policy makers with an interest in peacemaking, politics, constitutional law, and federalism in the region. 
<br/><br/><br/>Open licence 
<br/><br/><br/>eng 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781003265306 9781032207926 9781032207995 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>10.4324/9781003265306  doi 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Rule of law--Horn of Africa.<br/>Social conflict--History--Horn of Africa--21st century.<br/>Règle de droit--Corne de l'Afrique.<br/>Constitutional and administrative law: general<br/>Government powers<br/>Interdisciplinary studies<br/>Law<br/>Laws of specific jurisdictions and specific areas of law<br/>Peace studies and conflict resolution<br/>Politics and government<br/>Politics and government<br/>Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects<br/>Rule of law<br/>Social conditions<br/>Social conflict<br/>Society and Social Sciences
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>Ethiopia Horn of Africa political instability Somalia South Sudan