He also critically explores efforts on the part of both civil society and the political opposition to reform the state. Nigerias stumbling democracy and its implications for africas democratic movement by. He also critically explores efforts on the part of both civil society and. Read report of the truth, justice, and reconciliation commission, volumes i, iiac, iii and iv, 20. He also critically explores efforts on the part of both civil society and the political opposition to. Jan 14, 2016 makau mutua is suny distinguished professor and floyd h. All this is not to say that kenyas prospects are entirely grim. Taming leviathan challenge and change in african politics. Taming leviathan challenge and change in african politics free books. Makau mutua, university at buffalo school of law follow. Mutua is the author of several books, including kenyas quest for democracy. Democracy, good governance and development in africa.
Mutua named interim dean of ub law school university at. Tracing the trajectory of postcolonial politics, this title ma. Kenyas political class, which is lazy and opportunistic, has failed to nurture a democratic, ruleoflaw state in which meritocracy rather than identity is the most important variable. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. He has written numerous scholarly articles as well as articles for popular publications such as the. Kenyas quest for democracy taming leviathan by makau. His education background only takes a few paragraphs. Opinion kenya tests international justice the new york times. Professor mutua is the author of several books including kenyas quest for democracy. Political and normative tensions 2008 and human rights. This uniquely comprehensive study of kenyas political trajectory shows how the struggle for democracy has been waged in civil.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. He has written dozens of scholarly articles in international law and human rights and numerous. Kenya s elections in december 2007 produced official results that provoked violent and fatal demonstrations. If you want anything hidden from kenyans, hide it in a book. He has written dozens of scholarly articles on international law and human rights and numerous reports for the united nations and leading ngos. The failure of democracy in the republic of congo by john f. Need another excuse to treat yourself to new book this week. Africans and the west must stand firm, and not allow kenyas leaders to delay their hearing before the international criminal court. Books makau mutua, university at buffalo school of law. Taming leviathan challenge and change in african politics books by. Kenyas quest for democracy taming leviathan by makau mutua.
A political and cultural critique 2002, and his most recent books, kenyas quest for democracy. He still remains a suny distinguished professor and the floyd h. Taming leviathan download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Taming leviathan 2008, human rights ngos in east africa. Analyzing the tortuous efforts since independence to create a sustainable, democratic state, he uses the struggle over constitutional reform as a window. A commission of inquiry into the illegal and irregular allocation of public land, chaired by. Nov 06, 20 africans and the west must stand firm, and not allow kenyas leaders to delay their hearing before the international criminal court. Per the governors executive order, the mardigian library stamelos gallery center building will be closed effective 3 pm march 16 until midnight, april, 2020. Trade unions in kenyas war of independence by shiraz durrani vita books, kenya.
Democracy, good governance and development in africa edited by munyaradzi mawere, tendai rinos mwanaka. Taming leviathan and human rights ngos in east africa. Apr 01, 2009 kenyas quest for democracy is thus one of those alltoorare books that is full of insightful analysis by a key player with a privileged vantage point on the struggle for a democratic constitution. In 2002, kenyas new national rainbow coalition narc undertook to investigate and ensure the recovery of all public lands illegally allocated by the outgoing government. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. The guiding principle of this book is that the importance of history cannot and should. Paul wehr, heidi burgess, and guy burgess, editors. The path towards democracy in kenya has been long and often tortuous. He is a member of the council on foreign relations. This uniquely comprehensive study of kenya s political trajectory shows how the struggle for democracy has been waged in civil.
Click download or read online button to get taming leviathan book now. The mardigian library will continue to provide virtual research support. But the book does an excellent job of explaining the divergent interests that shaped these conflicts, most notably the state elites desire to maintain its power and privilege and an increasingly assertive civil societys attempts to impose. Makau mutua is interim dean and suny distinguished professor at the state university of new york at buffalo law school. The books listed below were recently received by the editors. In his view, a real and lasting democracy will require an independent judiciary and a strong civil society sector. Taming leviathan challenge and change in african politics makau mutua on. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. He has authored several books and dozens of scholarly articles in law journals and other publications. Shop for kenyas quest for democracy taming leviathan from whsmith.
He was also among the writers of the contested kenyan draft constitution and is the author of several books, including kenyas quest for democracy. This article first appeared in the january 30, 2008 boston globe. Political and normative tensions, will be published next spring. Makau mutua has become the subject of criticism following the rejection of his application for the cj position despite a bulky 85page resume. He is author of the forthcoming kenyas quest for democracy. Mutua born 1958 is a kenyanamerican professor of law. Though it has been trumpeted as a goal for decades, democratic government has never been fully realised, largely as a result of the authoritarian excesses of the kenyatta, moi and kibaki regimes.
Makau mutua books list of books by author makau mutua. Political and normative tensions 2008, and human rights. He is the author of several books, including kenyas quest for democracy. Lynne rienner publishers, celebrating 35 years of independent publishing, is known for its cuttingedge, high quality scholarly and academic books and journals in politics, social sciences, and the humanities. Buy kenyas quest for democracy by makau mutua from waterstones today.
Mutua writes from a fascinating firsthand perspective in his timely new book essential. Opinion kenya tests international justice the new york. Specialists in kenya have long lamented the lack of a concise and authoritative book on the countrys tormented process of political change since 1991. He has conducted numerous humanrights missions in africa, latin america, and europe. The politics of land reform in kenya 2012 african studies. A political and cultural critique pennsylvania studies in human rights, and human rights. With the collapses of communism and neoliberalism, the paradigms of human rights and social justice have. Makau mutuas thoughtful book shows clearly how critical further democratization of statesociety relations is in kenya, and why that process is. Kenyas quest for democracy is thus one of those alltoorare books that is full of insightful analysis by a key player with a privileged vantage point on. Kenyas quest for democracy is thus one of those alltoorare books that is full of insightful analysis by a key player with a privileged vantage point on the struggle for a democratic constitution. Kenyas elections in december 2007 produced official results that provoked violent and fatal demonstrations. Ali mazrui, the renowned kenyan intellectual, spoke of the. Kenyas quest for democracy by makau mutua waterstones.
In december 2014, mutua resigned as dean of the university at buffalo law school after a controversial seven yearterm. Mutua is the dean of the university at buffalo law school, where he is also a suny distinguished professor and the floyd h. This article provides a critique of the final stages of kenyas land law reform process, which has resulted in the approval of the 2012 land act, land registration act, and national land commission act. This article provides a critique of the final stages of kenyas land law reform process, which has resulted in the approval of the 2012 land act. Prof mutua is the author of several books, including kenyas quest for democracy. Rationality and the politics of democratization in kenya and zambia. Kenyan lawyer and human rights activist makau mutua has admirably filled this gap. Thousands of products are available to collect from store or if your orders over. A reflection from kenya willy mutunga a human rights state is conceptualized as a liberal democratic state with a social democratic content, the modern day version of the capitalist welfare state. Kenya s political class, which is lazy and opportunistic, has failed to nurture a democratic, ruleoflaw state in which meritocracy rather than identity is the most important variable. The author presents a detailed history of kenya s constitutional reform efforts since independence in 1963, with analysis of why reforms have failed to establish a real democracy. Taming leviathan challenge and change in african politics mutua, makau on.
Makau mutua is suny distinguished professor and floyd h. He is author of the forthcoming kenya s quest for democracy. Librarians and library staff are available to answer questions from faculty and students during virtual library hours, either by email or chat. Questions surrounding democracy, governance, and development especially in the view of africa have provoked acrimonious debates in the past few years. Weve got you covered with the buzziest new releases of. Tracing the trajectory of postcolonial politics, makau mutua maps the political forces that have shaped contemporary kenya. The modern democracy which is not possible without the rule of law is. See all books authored by makau mutua, including human rights. But the book does an excellent job of explaining the divergent interests that shaped these conflicts, most. He is an author of more than 50 books and over 200 academic publications straddling the following areas.
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