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Title
Chad - towards democratisation or petro-dictatorship? |
Full text
http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:nai:diva-117 |
Date
2005 |
Author(s)
Eriksson, Hans; Hagströmer, Björn |
Abstract
This study provides a background of the socio-political situation in Chad and the oil project, and analyses how the two will develop and interact in the future. A key feature is an analysis of the incentives in the oil project and their possible future changes. Chad is currently undergoing two processes of significant importance for its future development - political democratisation and transformation into an oil economy. For a country plagued with civil war for decades until 1990, and known as one of the poorest and most corrupt states in the world, this is a real challenge. The oil export started in late 2003, and boosted the economy in 2004. To avoid the disastrous experiences of most poor African oil states, unique oil management, control mechanisms and other conditionalities have been imposed by the World Bank - much thanks to pressure from the civil society and the international community. If implemented well, Chad may become a model for how a poor resource-rich country is able to promote socio-economic development and poverty reduction. However, this demands a close and coordinated cooperation between the Chadian government and the civil society, based on accountability and good governance, and with continuous support of the World Bank and the international community. The situation is fragile and progress is uncertain. If a broader economic development is achieved, conditions for an improved democratisation can be created in the long term.The Chadian oil project deserves continued close attention and monitoring. - CONTENT -- Introduction -- Conceptual Framework -- State and Politics in Africa: Chad's Democratisation Process -- Natural Resources: The Chad-Cameroon Oil Project -- Conclusion -- References |
Subject(s)
Democratization; Petroleumextraction; Governance; Political development; Economic and social development; Chad; Political science; Statsvetenskap |
Language
eng |
Publisher
Nordiska Afrikainstitutet; Uppsala: Nordiska Afrikainstitutet |
Relation
Discussion Paper, 1104-8417 ; 29 |
Type of publication
Report; info:eu-repo/semantics/report; text |
Format
application/pdf |
Rights
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
Identifier
urn:isbn:91-7106-549-0 |
Repository
Sweden, Norway - NAI-DiVA-portal
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