Democracy, Conflict Resolution and Development
Democracy, Conflict Resolution and Development
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2020
Authors
Ahmed, Idris Jamo
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Abstract
Democracy is considered as a strategy for resolving conflicts and better means
of improving National development. But many low income new democries are
bedivilled by conflicts despite the opt for democratic experiment. This
rekindle the debate on wether or not democracy is better strategy for resolving
conflicts and means of improving National development. This study
reexamine the nexus between democracy, conflict resolution and development
across the globe. Secondary data was used to examine the nexus between the
variables. Data was analyzed regionally across the globe so as to allow wider
coverage. Findings of the study shows that while there is relative stability and
high level of human development in highly advanced democracies, there is
also such advancement in some „dictatorial regimes‟. The study also
discovered relative high level of instability and development challenges in
new democracies. This suggest that though democracy is likely to reduce
conflicts and facilitate development in some countries, it is likely to perpetuate
the opposite in the new democracies. Thus there is no generalization on the
tendency for democracy to improve development and reduce conflicts across
the globe. The study recommend the need to strengthen democratic
institutions, improve social justice and fairness across the globe. This to a
large extent would reduce conflicts and facilitate development across the
countries.
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ABU Journal of Policy and Development Studies. Department of Local
Government and Development Studies. Faculty of Administration Ahmadu
Bello University Zaria.