Factors of socio-political stability in Ghana
https://doi.org/10.28995/2073-6339-2023-4-316-331
Abstract
The article deals with studying the processes of socio-political destabilization in the countries of West Africa, as well as factors contributing to the preservation and maintenance of stability in specific countries. The countries of West Africa and, in particular the Sahel region, in recent years can be considered as the epicenter for the spread of extremism and terrorism. For that instance the study was mainly focused on Ghana as a country showing the lowest rates of terrorist attacks and episodes of socio-political instability in recent years. At the same time, in other countries of West Africa, including those neighboring Ghana, quite high rates of instability are recorded. The authors conclude that in the case of Ghana, the key stabilizing factors are religious and ethnic tolerance and a general culture of peace among Ghanaians, efforts by the country’s leadership to develop interfaith tolerance and cooperation, a developed civil society, and an effectively working extensive media network. Moreover, Ghana’s resilience to the threats of violent extremism and terrorism can be attributed to a reasonably effective democratic administrative system and the country’s good governance record, a developed security sector with decades of international peacekeeping experience, and a strong traditional system of keeping the peace and stability.
Supporting agencies: This article is the output of a research project implemented with support by the Russian Science Foundation (project No. 19-18-00155).
About the Authors
A. V. Korotayev
HSE University;
Patrice Lumumba RUDN University;
Institute for African Studies RAS
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Andrey V. Korotayev, Dr. of Sci. (History)
20, Myasnitskaya St., Moscow, 101000;
6, Mikluho-Maclaya St., Moscow, 117198;
30/1, Spiridonovka St., Moscow, 123001
L. M. Issaev
HSE University;
Patrice Lumumba RUDN University;
Institute for African Studies RAS
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Leonid M. Issaev, Cand. of Sci. (Political Sciences)
20, Myasnitskaya St., Moscow, 101000;
6, Mikluho-Maclaya St., Moscow, 117198;
30/1, Spiridonovka St., Moscow, 123001
A. R. Shishkina
HSE University;
Institute for African Studies RAS
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Alisa R. Shishkina, Cand. of Sci. (Political Sciences)
20, Myasnitskaya St., Moscow, 101000;
30/1, Spiridonovka St., Moscow, 123001
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Korotayev A.V., Issaev L.M., Shishkina A.R. Factors of socio-political stability in Ghana. RSUH/RGGU Bulletin Series "Political Science. History. International Relations". 2023;(4/3):316-331. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.28995/2073-6339-2023-4-316-331
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