03838namaa2200769uu 4500 oapen59228 oapen 20251217011900.0 a||||fo|||||||||0| cr|mn|---annan 240424s2022a||||fo|||||||||0|eng d 1304834501 OCoLC 9781003265306 9781032207926 9781032207995 10.4324/9781003265306 doi (OCoLC)1304834501 oapen oapen eng dc G thema GT thema GTU thema J thema JP thema L thema LN thema LND thema LNDH thema Fiseha, Assefa aut Contemporary Governance Challenges in the Horn of Africa Taylor & Francis Routledge [Imprint] 2022 1 online resource text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Free-to-read Unrestricted online access star 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. Open licence https://oapen.org/article/rights eng Rule of law Horn of Africa. Social conflict Horn of Africa History 21st century. Règle de droit Corne de l'Afrique. Constitutional and administrative law: general thema Government powers thema Interdisciplinary studies thema Law thema Laws of specific jurisdictions and specific areas of law thema Peace studies and conflict resolution thema Politics and government fast Politics and government thema Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects thema Rule of law fast Social conditions fast Social conflict fast Society and Social Sciences thema Ethiopia Horn of Africa political instability Somalia South Sudan Fiseha, Assefa edt Fombad, Charles Manga edt Steytler, Nico edt OAPEN Library. https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/59228 Free-to-read: OAPEN Library/DOAB: description of the publication 0 37669 37669