Political Science Research Papers/Topics

Party Politics And Democratic Governance In Nigeria’s Fourth Republic From 2011 To 2015

TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents Pages Title page - - - - - - - - - - i Table of contents - - - - - - - - - ii Certification page - - - - - - - - - iii Dedication - - - - - - - - - - iv Acknowledgement - - - - - - - - v CHAPTER ONE 1.1 Introduction - - - - - - - - - 1-5 1.2 Statement of Research Problem - - - - - - 5-6 1.3 Research Questions - - - - - - - - 6 1.4 Objectives of the Study - - - - - - - 6-7 1.5 Significance of the study - - - - - - - 7 1.6 Hypothesis - - - - - - - - - 7 1.7 Scope and...

Leadership And National Development In Nigeria: A Case Study Of Benue State, 2007-2011

ABSTRACT The study examines leadership and National development in Nigeria: A case study of Benue state from 2007-2011. The study posit that, there is a nexus between leadership and national development in Nigerian generally, and Benue state in particular. The study identify corruption, mismanagement, extravancy and lack of political will as bane to development in Benue state specially during civilian administration. The research used qualitative method for data collection and analysis, which...

Policy Making And Citizen Participation In Zimbabwe: The Case Of ZIMASSET

ABSTRACT The issue of citizen participation in policy formulation in Zimbabwe has been a bone of contention since independence. High sounding policies and blueprints have been implemented since 1980 but have not been beneficial to majority of the citizens of Zimbabwe. ZIMASSET is one of these policies that have lacked citizen participation as revealed by the findings of this research. Predecessor policies of ZIMASSET such as ESAP, ZIMPREST and MERP have faced the same fate of ignoring the vie...

An analysis of ZANU PF’s dominance in Zimbabwean politics (1980 to 2014)

Table of Contents Background of the Study ........................................................................................ 1 Theoratical Framework ......................................................................................... 13 Aim of the study ................................................................................................... 17 Objectives of the study ......................................................................................... 18 Statement of...

An Analysis Of The Implications Of The Bretton Woods Institutions In Southern African Economies In The Twenty First Century; The Case Of Zimbabwe

Abstract The purpose of this research was to investigate the implications of the Bretton Woods Institutions in Southern African economies in the twenty first century using Zimbabwe as a case study.Limited information has been availed regarding the implications of the IMF and WB operations in Zimbabwe and it is the role of this research to fill the void by analyzing various researches and spell it out clearly.The WB and IMF are the two most powerful institutions in global trade.The twenty firs...

An Assessment Of The Level Of Women Participation In Public Sector Leadership And Decision Making: A Case Study Of Kwekwe

ABSTRACT This study is a mixed approach which evaluated the participation of women in the public sector leadership and decision making in Kwekwe .Zimbabwe‟s population rate has more women as compared to men with 51.27% women and men owning 48.73% of the population but only a few women are recognized in leadership and decision making in every sector. A review of why it is essential for women to participate was discussed and research was done to find out the number of women participating in l...

An Assesment Of The Role Played By Local Authorities In Promoting Politico-Economic Development In Zimbabwe.The Case Of Mutare City Council,From 2008-2016.

Abstract Local authorities ensure a national face at local level and are mandated to enhance development in its jurisdictional areas. The main thrust of the study is to assess the role of local authorities in promoting politico-economic development in Zimbabwe using City of Mutare as a case study. The study intended to meet the objectives which are to explore the legislative frameworks governing the operations of Mutare City Council, to critically analyse the role of Mutare city council in pr...

Assessing the impact of the South African xenophobic attacks on SADC regional integration principles

ABSTRACT South Africa is a member of the Southern African Development Community and it is termed the economic master minder of the region due to its economic development in the region unlike the other member states. Therefore by virtue of signing the 1992 SADC treaty it meant that everything that happens in South Africa or that South Africa does has to be in line with the SADC principles or objectives. The research study therefore assessed the impact of the South African xenophobic attacks on...

The Impact Of Integrated Results Based Management On Service Delivery. A Case Study Of Ministry Of Local Government, Public Works And National Housing, Gweru.

ABSTRACT The main aim of this study was to investigate the impact of results based management on service delivery. Gweru Public Works was used by the researcher as the case study. Literature was reviewed in order to establish the existing gap on impact of results based management and service delivery. To capture reality as it was seen and experienced by the respondents the researcher used both qualitative and quantitative of data analysis. During data collection questionnaires and interviews ...

Framing the proposed opposition alliance prior to 31 July 2013 elections: A case of The Herald and Newsday

ABSTRACT The study set out to establish why there seemed to be contrasting discourses emanating from The Herald and Newsday’s framing of a proposed opposition alliance prior to the 31 July 2013 elections. While polarisation of the media in Zimbabwe had been documented before, the period in which this study takes place was unique in that the country was in a dispensation of a government of national unity (GNU). The previous polarised environment was expected to have been corrected or at leas...

An Investigation On The Role Played By Local Authorities In Service Delivery: A Case Of Kadoma City Council

ABSTRACT The research investigated the role played by local authorities in service delivery using a case study of Kadoma City Council. The study analyzed different sources of service delivery and their contribution to the community at large. The research aimed at bringing out the understanding of the role of local authorities including the factors and causes of poor service delivery which was reviewed and discussed .The role of local authorities in service delivery is vital to human developme...

An Analysis Of The Effectiveness Of Sub Regional Bodies In Offering Remedy To Post Election Violence In Sub Saharan Africa: The Case Of Sadc On Zimbabwe 2008-2014

Abstract The defeat of ZANU PF party in first round of the March 2008 election resulted in a massive violence against its oppositions the MDCs. The violence attracted attention from the international communities, thereby leading to the intervention of SADC in Zimbabwe. The research noted that a summit was held to discuss Zimbabwe’s political violence. The former president of South Thabo Mbeki was to lead a peace keeping mission as a mediator between the ZANU PF party and the MDCs. The negot...

Framing the proposed alliance of opposition parties prior to 31 July 2013 elections. A case of The Herald and Newsday

ABSTRACT The study set out to establish why there seemed to be contrasting discourses emanating from The Herald and Newsday‟s framing of a proposed opposition alliance prior to the 31 July 2013 elections. While polarisation of the media in Zimbabwe had been documented before, the period in which this study takes place was unique in that the country was in a dispensation of a government of national unity (GNU). The previous polarised environment was expected to have been corrected or at leas...

Political Reporting and Electoral Viokence in Nigeian 1999-2011

ABSTRACT This study focuses on political reporting and electoral violence in Nigeria from 1999-2011. The study notes that crisis has become a regular characteristic feature of virtually all the post-independent elections in Nigeria to the extent that academics across disciplines have concluded that since independence on October 1, 1960, the electioneering process in Nigeria has been an experience of tears, blood and sorrow, (Akinboye, 2009; Akinfeleye, 2004; Olurode, 2011; Ologbenla, 2003; Og...

Use and Enforcement of Valuation Standard in Nigeria

Abstarct  There is increased awareness in recent times of the urgent need to improve valuers‟ methodology and practice along national, regional and international boundaries. This is informed by the growing demand on the side of investors who can no longer accommodate unreliable valuation advice, and instead are requiring sophisticated investment guidance (Gilbertson & Preston, 2005; Ogunba & Ajayi, 2007). This buttresses the strategic relevance of valuation in modern investment decision of...


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