African Politics in Comparative Perspective

Hydén, Göran

doi:10.1017/cbo9780511791079

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“…Hyden (2006) quotes Max Weber's description of patrimonialism, which appears very similar to Big Man rule: "The patrimonial office lacks above all the bureaucratic separation of the 'private' and 'official' sphere. For the political administration, too, is treated as a purely personal affair of the ruler, and political power is considered part of his personal property" (p. 95).…”

Section: Historical Legacymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…First, let's begin with a simple assumption: Those who do not have power want it, and those who have power want to keep it. Both Hyden (2006) and Meredith (2005) recognize this assumption in their discussion of the lengths to which rulers protect their power from others. A ruler cannot be everywhere and know everything, so they depend a great deal on those around him.…”

Section: Big Man Typologymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Hyden, in his book African Politics in Comparative Perspective, offers a theoretical perspective that outlines a typology of Big Man rule, provides three theoretical arguments worth exploring, and reviews the process of constitution-building in the region. Accompanying the theoretical will be Meredith's (2005) historical perspective from his book The Fate of Africa, which will be compared and contrasted with Hyden's (2006) arguments to derive a more grounded answer to this paper's query.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…First, I will use Hyden's (2006) explanation for the origins of Big Man rule in Africa and argue that the historical legacy argument has little utility for providing a solution. Second, I will ask what Hyden's typology reveals about Big Man rule.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Comparing this typology with Meredith's (2005) biography and description of the personality of leaders will create a more satisfying explanation. And third, I will explore the three theoretical concepts Hyden (2006) provides to explain why Big Man rule seems to be unique to Africa: free riding, coalition-building, and transaction costs. I will conclude with a short summary of the expected policy implications to this understanding of Big Man rule.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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African Politics in Comparative Perspective

Cited by 83 publications

References 241 publications

Breaking the Cycle of Big Man Rule in Africa

Breaking the Cycle of Big Man Rule in Africa

Natural resource endowment and firm performance: The moderating role of institutional endowment

Institutional Factors and High-Performance Work Organisations (HPWOs) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

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