7 - The Youth and Political Ideology in Ghanaian Politics: The Case of the Fourth Republic
Corresponding Author(s) : Ransford Edward Van Gyampo
Afrique et développement,
Vol. 37 No 2 (2012): Afrique et développement
Résumé
La jeunesse ghanéenne a joué un rôle important à la fois dans la vie politique locale et nationale depuis la naissance de la Quatrième République. Entre autres chosee, les jeunes ont servi de militants, mais aussi on permis la transmission des manifestes de partis à l’électorat et aux agents électoraux au cours des inscriptions sur les listes et des opérations de vote. A travers la chanson des slogans de leurs partis, ils ont souvent rehaussé la présence de leurs divers partis travers le pays.
Dans les démocraties développées, un des facteurs clés qui motivent la jeunesse pour jouer un rôle actif en politique est l’idéologie politique. Ceci est dû au fait que l’idéologie politique forge dans une grande mesure l’avenir politique des jeunes, en particulier les étudiants dans l’enseignement supérieur. Malheureusement, une brève étude montre que l’idéologie politique, bien que pertinente, contribue peu à encourager le soutien aux partis politique chez les jeunes.
L’article discute des raisons de l’apparente inutilité de l’idéologie politique parmi les jeunes. Il recommande une campagne massive de la part des partis politiques pour éduquer les jeunes sur leurs idéologies respectives, leur pertinence et la nécessité de les maintenir. Il souligne aussi la nécessité pour les dirigeants de parti d’insister eux-mêmes sur l’orthodoxie idéologique dans leurs interactions avec d’autres partis pour servir d’exemple que les jeunes peuvent émuler.
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Asante, R., 2006, ‘The Youth and Politics in Ghana: Reflections on 2004 General Elections’, in Boafo-Arthur, K., ed., Voting for Democracy in Ghana: The 2004 Elections in Perspective. 1, Accra: Freedom Publications Ltd, pp. 215-229.
Austin, D., 1964, Politics in Ghana 1946-1960, London: Oxford University Press.
Ahwoi, K., 2006, ‘The Youth as Responsible Future Party Leaders’, in Report on Ghana/Netherlands Inter-Party Youth Conference organised by The IEA at Akosombo, 27-29 October, pp.13-19.
Asiamah, I., 2006, ‘The Youth and Organisation of Effective Political Parties’ in Report on Ghana/Netherlands Inter Party-Youth Conference organised by The IEA at Akosombo, 27-29 October, pp. 23-30.
Awoonor, K., 1990, Ghana: A Political History from Pre European to Modern Times, Accra: Sedco Publishing Ltd, pp. 30-318.
Bluwey, G.K., 2002, Political Science: An Introduction, Accra: Wilco Publicity Services Ltd, pp. 72-127.
Bell, D., 2000, The End of Ideology, Second Edition, Cambridge, Mass: Harvard University Press.
Burgers, T., 2003, ‘Youth and the Politics of Generational Conflicts’, paper presented at an International Conference organised by University of Leiden on 24 April, pp. 2-20.
CDD-Ghana, 2005, Election 2004 Observation Report. The Ghana Centre for Democratic Development, pp 26-30.
Chazan, N., 1978, ‘Political Culture and Socialization to Politics: A Ghanaian Case’, The Review of Politics 40(1):P January, pp.27-31.
Chazan, Naomi, 1983, An Anatomy of Ghanaian Politics: Managing Political Recession,1969-1982, Boulder: Westview Press p 21.
Dickson, K., 1968, ‘Background to the Economic Development of Northern Ghana’, Annals of the Association of American Geographers, 58(4), p.15.
Diouf, Mamadou, 2003, ‘Engaging Post-Colonial Cultures: African Youth and Public Spheres’, African Studies Review 46 (2): September, pp.3-12.
Durham, Deborah, 2000,. ‘Youth and the Social Imagination in Africa’, Anthropological Quarterly 73(3): July pp. 113-118.
Downs, Anthony, 1957, An Economic System of Democracy, New York: Harpers and Row, p. 96.
Eccleshall, R., Finlayson, A., Geoghegan, V., Kenny, M., Lloyd, M., Mackenzie, I., and Wilford, R., 1998, Political Ideologies, London: Routledge.
Grant, Ruth, 1987, John Locke’s Liberalism, Chicago: Univ of Chicago Press, p.54.
Heywood, Andrew, 2002, Politics, Palgrave: MacMillan Press, pp. 40-245.
Knebel, A.G., 1937, ‘Leadership for Modern Youth’ Annals of the American
Academy of Political and Social Science 194 (November), pp.174-188.
Lentz, Carola, 1995, ‘Unity for Development: Youth Associations in North-Western Ghana’, Journal of the International African Institute 65(3) , pp.395-340.
Kousoulas, D.G., 1975, On Government and Politics, Belmont: Duxbury Press, p.66.
Konteh, R., 2007, ‘The Role of Youth in Ensuring Peaceful Elections’ in Report on Conference of West African Political Parties organised by The IEA in Accra, 2 April, p.18.
Kramnick, I. and W., F., 1979, The Age of Ideology: Political Thought, 1750 to the Present, Second Edition, Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
Ladouceur, P.A., 1979, Chiefs and Politicians: The Politics of Regionalism in Northern Ghana, London and New York: Longman Group Ltd, p.93.
Lipset, S.M., 1969, Political Man, London: Heinemann.
Miller, J.H., 1936, ‘Youth and the Future’ Journal of Higher Education 7 (5): May, pp.249-255.
Marx, K., 1972, Early Texts, Oxford: Blackwell.
Marx, K. and Engels, F., 1976, ‘The German Ideology’, Collected Works, Vol. 6, London: Lawrence and Wishart.
National Democratic Congress, 2004, Manifesto. Accra: NDC.
New Patriotic Party, 2004, Manifesto. Accra: NPP.
Ntsebeza, L., 1993, ‘Youth in Urban African Township, 1945-1992: A Case Study of the East London Township’, Unpublished MA Thesis, Durban: University of Natal, Department of Economic History, pp. 163-166.
Nwabuzor, J. and Muelle, M., 1985, An Introduction to Political Science for African Students, London: McMillan Press, p.104.
Oakeshott, M., 1962, Rationalism in Politics and other Essays, London and New York: Methuen.
Republic of Ghana, 2002, 2000 Population and Housing Census. Accra: Ghana Statistical Service.
Richards, P., 1995, ‘Rebellion in Liberia and Sierra Leone: A Crisis of Youth?’ in Furley, O., ed., Conflict in Africa, London: Taurus Academy Studies,, p.224.
Ritva, A., 1975, ‘Participation by Youth in Municipal Affairs’ Pedagogical Europaea 10(2), pp.117-125.
Shillington, K., 1992, Ghana and the Rawlings Factor, London: Macmillan Press, p.42.
Stewart, M., 1962, Modern Forms of Government London: Allen and Unwin. The Heritage 4 (228): 4 March 4, pp.1-3.
Tracy, A.D., de, 1815, Elements of Ideology, Trans-Edited by Thomas Jefferson, Georgetown: Joseph Milligan.
Transparency International, 2005, ‘Corruption Perception Index of Ghana’, Ghana Integrity Initiative, Accra.
Wayo-Seini, A., 2006, ‘Does Party Philosophy Matter?’ in Report of Conference of Political Parties organised by The IEA, 27 -29 October, Akosombo, pp. 2-8.
Zukin, C., Andolina, M., Jenkins, K. and Carpini, M.X.D., 2006, A New Engagement, New York: Oxford University Press, pp. 118-120.