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State and ethnicity in Botswana and Mauritius: A democratic route to development?

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  • Barbara Wake Carroll
  • Terrance Carroll

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Botswana and Mauritius stand virtually alone among developing countries in having achieved rates of economic development rivalling those of the East Asian NICs, while maintaining democratic institutions. We compare their experiences with the goal of identifying aspects of a democratic route to development that avoids the inherent authoritarianism of the East Asian model. Our study is based upon Hyden's [1992] governance model, but we suggest two important modifications to that model. A strong state seems essential to achieving economic development, and we identify means of reducing the tendency for such states to lose accountability. Secondly, the experience of these two countries suggests ways in which the ethnic and tribal divisions that are so common in LDCs can be recognised by the state so that social pluralism makes a positive contribution to effective and democratic governance.

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  • Barbara Wake Carroll & Terrance Carroll, 1997. "State and ethnicity in Botswana and Mauritius: A democratic route to development?," Journal of Development Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 33(4), pages 464-486.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:jdevst:v:33:y:1997:i:4:p:464-486
    DOI: 10.1080/00220389708422477
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    2. Constantine, Collin & Khemraj, Tarron, 2019. "Geography, economic structures and institutions: A synthesis," Structural Change and Economic Dynamics, Elsevier, vol. 51(C), pages 371-379.
    3. D'Haene, E. & Desiere, S. & D'Haese, M. & Verbeke, W. & Schoors, K., 2018. "Religion, food choices, and demand seasonality: Evidence from the Ethiopian milk market," 2018 Conference, July 28-August 2, 2018, Vancouver, British Columbia 276029, International Association of Agricultural Economists.
    4. Julius Kiiza, 2006. "Institutions and Economic Performance in Africa: A Comparative Analysis of Mauritius, Botswana and Uganda," WIDER Working Paper Series RP2006-73, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
    5. von Soest, Christian, 2009. "Stagnation of a "Miracle": Botswana's Governance Record Revisited," GIGA Working Papers 99, GIGA German Institute of Global and Area Studies.

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