Democracy and Development in Mali

401 Pages·2000·24.512 MB·English

by  R. James Bingen, David Robinson, John M. Staatz

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Democracy
and
Development
in Mali
edited by R. James Bingen,
David Robinson, and John M. Staatz
Michigan State University Press
East Lansing
Copyright © 2000 by Michigan State University Press
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Democracy and development in Mali I edited by R. James Bingen, David Robinson,
John M. Staatz.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN 0--87013-560--0 (pbk.: alk. paper)
1. Democracy-Mali-History-2Oth century. 2. Mali-Politics and government-
20th century. 3. Mali-Economic conditions. 4. Mali-Social conditions. I. Bingen,
R. James. II. Robinson, David, 1938- . III. Staatz, John M.
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CONTENTS
Acknowledgments ..................................... .ix
Foreword
Mary Jo Arnoldi ....................................x i
Preface
David Wiley .......................................x v
Introduction
R. James Bingen, David Robinson, John M. Staatz ........... 1
Cultural and Historical Setting
Overview of the Section on Cultural and Historical Contributions
David Robinson .....................................9
Perspectives on History and Culture: The Case of Mali
Adame Ba Konare
(translated by David Robinson) ........................... 15
"French Africans"-Faidherbe, Archinard, and Coppolani:
The "Creators" of Senegal, Soudan, and Mauritania
David Robinson ....................................2 3
Generational Conflict in the Umarian Movement after the Jihad:
Perspectives from the Futanke Grain Trade at Medine
John H. Hanson ....................................4 1
Women in Francophone West Africa in the 1930s: Unraveling a
Neglected Report
Ghislaine Lydon ....................................6 1
Labor Migration, Gender, and Social Transformation in Rural Mali
Maria Grosz-Ngate ..................................8 7
Economic and Agricultural Policy Reform
Overview-MSU's Food Security Research and
Outreach Program in Mali
John M. Staatz .................................... 105
Food Security Policy Reform in Mali and the Sahel
Josue Dione ...................................... 119
The Response of Cereals Traders to Agricultural Market
Reform in Mali
Niama Nango Dembele, John M. Staatz ................. 145
The Reform of Rice Milling and Marketing in the Office du
Niger: Catalysts for an Agricultural Success Story in Mali
Salifou Bakary Diarra, John M. Staatz,
Niama Nango Dembele .............................. 167
Small-Scale Inland Valley Swamp Rice Production: A Viable
Enterprise in the Grain-Cotton Farming System
of Southern Mali
Georges Dimithe ................................... 189
Cotton in Mali: The "White Revolution" and Development
James Tefft .......................................2 13
Political Innovation
Overview-The Malian Path to Democracy and Development
R. James Bingen ...................................2 45
From Military Dictatorship to Democracy: The Democratization
Process in Mali
Andrew F. Clark ...................................2 51
Dimensions of Decentralization in Mali
David Rawson .....................................2 65
Classrooms of Democracy? The Educational Prospects
of Malian Civil Society
John Uniack Davis ................................. 289
Improving Women's Health in Mali: Research, Policy Review,
and Recommendations
Nancy Mezey ......................................3 21
Prospects for Development and Democracy in West Africa:
Agrarian Politics in Mali
R. James Bingen ...................................3 49
Epilogue
The Malian Democracy: A Continuing Process for the Quest
of Perfection
Cheick Oumar Diarrah, Malian Ambassador to u.s.
(translated by Cheikh Anta Mbacke Babou) .................. 369
About the Contributors .................................3 77

Acknowledgments
T
he idea for this volume originated during a series of discussions in late
1997 as the editors were planning how to host President Alpha Oumar
Konare and Mme. Adame Ba Konare on the occasion of the awarding of an
honorary Doctor of Humanities degree to President Konare from Michigan
State University in May 1998. Given the Konares' contributions to intellectual
life in Mali, we felt that a volume representing twenty years of scholarly work
by MSU faculty and students in Mali appropriately complemented the confer
ral of the honorary degree.
The intimate link between the visit of President and Mme. Konare to MSU
and the preparation of this volume, however, has exponentially expanded the
list of those to whom we are deeply indebted. Those who helped make the visit
a success were as important to this volume as those who were so generous with
their time, financial support, and encouragement in bringing this volume to
publication.
The successful visit by a visiting head of state, an accompanying official
delegation, and obligatory security personnel requires a special engagement and
commitment from across the university. The leadership and personal attention
given by MSU President M. Peter MacPherson and Provost Lou Anna K. Simon
to all of the arrangements and their enthusiasm for the special occasion were
clearly evident and indispensable at every stage from the initial planning through
the farewells. Equally vital to assuring the success of the Konare visit were the
time and commitment of several other university executives and administrators:
Robert Huggett, Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies; Charles
Greenleaf, Vice President for Special Projects; John Hudzik, Dean of
International Studies and Programs; Fred Poston, Dean, College of Agriculture
and Natural Resources; and David Wiley, Director, African Studies Center.
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