20 Years Of German Unification & 52 Years Of Ghana’s Independence

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The papers published in this volume represent some preliminary results of research conducted within the framework of the symposium in commemoration of 52 years of independence of Ghana and 20 years of reunification of Germany on the general theme of 20 years of German Unification and 52 years of Ghana’s Independence: Lessons for Nation-Building. This volume is an important contribution to the practices and discourses on nation-building.

Editorial Introduction
- Notes on Nation-Building
- Notes on the Structure of the Publication
Dr. Kojo Opoku Aidoo

Opening Address
His Excellency John Mahama
Vice-President of Ghana

Opening Remarks
Klaus D. Loetzer
Resident Representative,
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS)

CHAPTER ONE
Nation-Building in Germany and Ghana: Lessons from Historical Experiences
Dr. Sebastian K. Bemile

CHAPTER TWO
Socio-Economic Development: A Pre-Condition for Nation-Building
Prof. Ken Agyemang Attafuah, Ph.D., B.L

CHAPTER THREE
Elections and Nation-Building in Ghana’s Fourth Republic
Prof. Kwesi Jonah

Notes on the authors