Publications

Review of African Economic and Social Development
Founding Issue

Review of African Economic and Social Development

The George Ayittey Society's annual journal featuring cutting-edge research and analysis on African economic development, governance, and social progress.

Founding Issue
Peer-Reviewed Articles
Pan-African Perspectives
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Featured Articles

Education & Governance

Nationalization of Private Schools in 1970s Impacts Human Rights, the Rule of Law, and Political Freedom in Contemporary Nigeria

Feyisade Charles Adeyemi, PhD

An examination of how Nigeria's military government's nationalization of missionary schools continues to harm the rule of law, human rights, and political freedom...

Governance

Democratic Resilience in Nigeria: Transparency, Quality Service Delivery, and Consequence Management

Iniobong Usen, BS, MS

Examining factors that advance democratic backsliding and threaten Nigeria's democracy, while proposing solutions to enhance the country's capacity to sustain democracy...

Human Rights & Politics

Human Rights and the Rule of Law: Political Freedom in Contemporary Africa

Olumayowa Okediran, MHRS, MBA

Analyzing the ideological influence of African central planning on human rights, contemporary challenges to political freedom, and the role of civil society in fostering liberal frameworks...