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Leadership Effectiveness, Truth Commissions and Democratization in Africa

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  • Chux Gervase Iwu

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This paper explores the significance of transformational and political leadership in strengthening the capacities of truth commissions as effective mechanisms for democratization in transitional polities. First, the paper sets out to trace some of the conflicting goals and political compromises that attend to the establishment of truth commissions in Africa as well as lack of political will on the part of political leadership. The paper then identifies and discusses major problems that confront the institutionalization of truth commissions as veritable instruments of post-conflict transformation and democratic consolidation in the continent. Drawing insights from South Africa, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria, the paper argues that national reconciliation processes in Africa are characterized by a paradigm shift from the primary concern of leadership choices to those of justice, truth-seeking, granting of amnesty and forgiveness. In conclusion, the paper stresses the role of transformative leadership as crucial to enhancing the capacities of truth commissions in consolidating democracy in post-conflict states.

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  • Chux Gervase Iwu, 2011. "Leadership Effectiveness, Truth Commissions and Democratization in Africa," Journal of Social and Development Sciences, AMH International, vol. 2(3), pages 121-130.
    • Handle: RePEc:rnd:arjsds:v:2:y:2011:i:3:p:121-130
    DOI: 10.22610/jsds.v2i3.661
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