Charismatic Movements, State Relations and Public Governance in Sierra Leone

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 237-256
Author(s):  
Joseph Bosco Bangura
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Sierra Leone ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Christian Faith ◽  
Church Development ◽  
Public Governance ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
State Relations ◽  
New Church Development ◽  
The Church

Sierra Leone has seen the rise of Charismatic movements that are bringing about greater levels of co-operation with the state. This new church development aims at renewing the Christian faith and projecting a more proactive role towards public governance. This ecclesial development shows that African Pentecostal/Charismatic theology appears to be moving away from the perceived isolationist theology that once separated the church from involvement with the rest of society. By reapplying the movement's eschatological beliefs, Charismatics are presenting themselves as moral crusaders who regard it as their responsibility to transform public governance. The article probes this relationship so that the Charismatic understanding of poverty, prosperity, good governance and socio-economic development in Sierra Leone can be more clearly established.

Management decisions to support and maintain the socio-economic development of the territories

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Olena Yu. Bobrovska ◽  
Mykola O. Durman ◽  
Тetyana A. Kravchenko ◽  
Anastasiia I. Nekriach ◽  
Oleg A. Diegtiar
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Practical Reason ◽  
Maintenance Management ◽  
Management Policy ◽  
Effective Management ◽  
Management Decisions ◽  
Public Governance ◽  
Municipal Management ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Effective Distribution

The basis of the formation of a theoretical-methodological and practical reason for making effective management decisions to support and maintain the process of socio-economic development of territories is studied in the article. It was found that in order to solve this problem, it should be necessary to form an effective management policy through the improvement of mechanisms to support and maintain the process of socio-economic development of territories in the context of significant changes in the format of national and municipal management of territorial communities. The essence of the “socio-economic development of territories” category has been clarified. The functional responsibilities of subjects of the system of socio-economic development of territories supporting and maintaining the process of socio-economic development of territories by making effective management decisions are systematized. The main characteristics of the elements of the system of socio-economic development of the territory are summarized and it is concluded that the key for making management decisions is planning, mechanisms of public governance and diagnostics of the effectiveness of the developed system of socio-economic development of the territory. It was concluded that the process of supporting and maintenance management decisions on the socio-economic development of the territories of Ukraine is a complex, multidimensional and mutually agreed system, which includes many elements and relationships between them and the basis for the functioning of which is the effective distribution of functional responsibilities among the subjects and objects of this system.

scholarly journals ROLE OF THE INSTITUTION OF BASHINGANTAHE IN NURTURING GOOD GOVERNANCE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN BURUNDI

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 151-165
Author(s):  
Dolive Gretta Kwizera
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Current System ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
The Relationship

This study on the role of institution of Bashingantahe in nurturing good governance and socio-economic development was carried out in Burundi.  The specific objectives were to assess the roles of institution of Bashingantahe in nurturing good governance and socio-economic development in Burundi before, during and after colonialism; examine the effectiveness of institution of Bashingantahe in nurturing good governance and socio-economic development and to find out the relationship between institution of Bashingantahe and current system of governance in nurturing good governance and socio-economic development.

scholarly journals DETERMINANTS OF THE ADOPTION OF GOOD GOVERNANCE: EVIDENCES FROM ZAKAT INSTITUTIONS IN PADANG, INDONESIA

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ika Sari Wahyuni
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Social Science ◽  
Hypothesis Testing ◽  
Economic System ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
The Social ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Governance Practices

Zakat is one of the fundamental principles of Islam and central to develop an economic system by enhancing socio-economic development. The importance of proper management and governance are challenges for these institutions. This study examined the determinants of the adoption of good governance practices in Zakat institutions in Padang, Indonesia. A total of 51 questionnaires were analyzed out of 135 that had been distributed. The data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS) for descriptive statistics and the hypothesis testing. The results showed that only size of Zakat institutions was related positively and significantly to the adoption of good governance principles in Padang, Indonesia. The age of the Zakat institution also had a positive, significant relationship with performance. The study also found that the level of adoption of good governance practices in Zakat institutions in Padang was quite low. =========================================== Faktor-faktor Penentu Implementasi Tata Kelola Pemerintahan yang Baik pada Lembaga-lembaga Zakat di Padang, Indonesia_________ Zakat merupakan salah satu prinsip dasar dalam Islam dan sentral untuk mengembangkan sistem ekonomi dengan meningkatkan pembangunan sosial ekonomi. Pentingnya pengelolaan dan tata kelola yang tepat adalah tantangan bagi institusi-institusi saat ini. Studi ini menguji faktor-faktor penentu penerapan praktik tata pemerintahan yang baik di lembaga-lembaga zakat di Padang, Indonesia. Sebanyak 51 kuesioner dianalisis dari 135 yang telah didistribusikan. Data dianalisis dengan menggunakan Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS) untuk statistik deskriptif dan pengujian hipotesis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa hanya ukuran lembaga zakat yang terkait secara positif dan signifikan terhadap penerapan prinsip tata kelola pemerintahan yang baik di Padang, Indonesia. Zaman lembaga Zakat juga memiliki hubungan positif dan signifikan dengan kinerja. Studi tersebut juga menemukan bahwa tingkat penerapan praktik tata pemerintahan yang baik di lembaga-lembaga zakat di Padang cukup rendah.

scholarly journals Democratic governance and the frightening impact of corruption in contemporary Nigerian society

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (9) ◽  
pp. 3-25
Author(s):  
Christian Chima Chukwu ◽  
Joseph Nkom Ngban
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Social Learning Theory ◽  
Analytical Method ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Democratic Governance ◽  
The Social ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Service Commission ◽  
The Government

This paper focuses on democratic governance and the frightening impact of corruption in contemporary Nigerian society in the attempt to restore good governance and also improve the socio-economic development of the citizenry after about fifty eight years of independence. Related literatures to the variables were reviewed including the adoption of the descriptive and content analytical method in the analysis of the secondary data in order to achieve the objectives of the study. The social learning theory was employed as theoretical framework to guide the study. Findings reveal that the phenomenon of corruption has evidently graduated beyond impunity, both in volume, scale, breadth, depth and has become a national cancer in the country. Furthermore, findings also show that Nigerian politicians have entered into yet other webs of delusion, and deception to the extent that their pursuit of corrupt practices, they reason, is greeted with ovation. Aside this, the paper also highlights that since the mad rush for corrupt practices, especially amongst politicians seems impossible to abate, the alarming rate of vicious opulence which has engulfed the Nigerian nation clearly demonstrates naivety, desperation and un-Godly helplessness. Based on all these, the paper suggests that there is the urgent need to halt the hypocritical position in corrupt cases involving high influential members of the government as well as the immunity covertly granted their cronies. The paper recommends that amongst other measures, government should not only be transparent in enforcing all relevant laws against corruption, but prosecute all those found culpable. Finally, Judicial Service Commission as autonomous body should halt the incessant dismissal of corrupt cases by judges on technical grounds, as well as continuing to beam its searchlight on all corrupt judicial officers.

scholarly journals Volksmoord in Rwanda: Missiologiese opmerkings

1996 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-105
Author(s):  
J. J. Kritzinger
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
The Church

Genocide in Rwanda: missiological notes The recent tragic events in Rwanda, a country generally regarded as “Christian”, put the accomplishments of the church in its mission under question. Why didn't the church and the millions of Christians make a difference? Or did they? An introspective missiological analysis is done. What are the things that Christians elsewhere can learn from Rwanda? Aspects which are discussed are: the gospel and ethnicity; the gospel and revival; the gospel and ethics; the gospel and culture; the gospel and politics; the gospel and socio-economic development; and the gospel and land.

scholarly journals Sustainability, Faith, and the Market

2008 ◽  
Vol 12 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 129-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Hoffman ◽  
Lloyd Sandelands
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Common Good ◽  
Social Values ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Business Management ◽  
Christian Theology ◽  
Christian Faith ◽  
Social Doctrine ◽  
Policy Debates ◽  
The Church

AbstractAlthough sustainability is a growing concern of business today, there has been little progress toward a sustainable future. This is because the idea of sustainability in academic and policy debates is too small and too beholden to the assumptions that have created today's environmental and development crises. Consequently, calls for reform have neither the vision nor the authority to sustain the relationships of self, society, and environment that define human life. Reaching beyond our profession of business management to our Christian faith, we argue for a bigger idea of sustainability that orients these relationships to God. We identify sustainability with four principles of Christian theology—which we label anthropic, relational, ethical, and divine love—and we link economic development with eight principles of Catholic social doctrine—which the Church labels unity and meaning, common good, universal destination, subsidiarity, participation, solidarity, social values, and love. This bigger idea of sustainability transforms talk about the future from a gloomy contentiousness rooted in fear to a bright cooperation rooted in hope.

Governance-Based Regional Development and E-Government

2010 ◽  
pp. 270-291
Author(s):  
Mehmet Zahid Sobaci ◽  
Bekir Parlak
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Regional Development ◽  
Historical Perspective ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Paradigmatic Shift ◽  
Current State ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Triangular Relationship

The notion of new regional development is built on the model of governance in Turkey. E-government has some serious potential of contributing to the implementation of this new notion of regional development. In this context, the aim of this chapter is to discuss the current state of the concept of regional development in Turkey and to analyze the contributions of e-government to the notion and applications of new regional development. Within this framework, initially, paradigmatic shift in regional development is analyzed. And then, the role and effect of e-government is explicated within the triangular relationship between development, good governance and e-government in socio-economic development. Subsequently, the notion of regional development in Turkey and its application is introduced from a historical perspective and the very recently adopted notion of new regional development is explained. Finally, the potential contributions of the e-government applications to this new notion of regional development in Turkey are analyzed.

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