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African Journal of Political Science 
(formerly African Journal of Political Economy) 
Revue Africaine de Science Politique 
Vol. 8 No. 1 June 2003 
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Onalenna Selolwane — Dept. of Sociology, U. of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana 
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Eboe Hutchful — Wayne State University, Detroit, USA 
Michael Chege — Centre for African Studies, U. of Florida, USA 
Editorial Advisory Board 
Okwudiba Nnoli Ibbo Mandaza 
Dani W. Nabudere Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja 
Helmy Sharawi L. Adele Jinadu 
Abdoulaye Bathily Rwekaza Mukandala 
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African Journal of Political Science 
(formerly African Journal of Political Economy) 
Revue Africaine de Science Politique 
Vol. 8 No. 1 June 2003 
CONTENTS/SOMMAIRE 
Towards the Establishment of a Pan-African University: 
A strategic Concept Paper 
Dani W. Nabudere 
Does Pan-Africanism Have a Future in Africa? 
In Search of the Ideational Basis of Afro-Pessimism 
Abubakar Momoh 
Deconstructing Ujamaa: 
The legacy of Julius Nyerere in the Quest for Social and 
Economic Development in Africa 
Bonny Ibhawoh and J. I. Dibua 
Political Culture and Democratic Governance in Southern Africa 
Khabele Matlosa 
Public Service Accountability and Governance in Kenya 
since Independence 
C. Odhiambo-Mbai 
Book Review: 
Douglas H. Johnson, The Root Causes of Sudan's Civil Wars 
Notes for Contributors