Prof. Seidu Alidu is currently a Professor at the Department of Political Science and a Research Fellow at the Centre for Asian Studies, at the University of Ghana. He was a Donahue Institute Scholar on United States’ Political Thought at the University of Massachusetts in 2014.
He is a visiting lecturer to twelve Master of Research and Public Policy (MRPP) Universities in Africa including the University of Lagos, University of Ibadan, University of Dar-es-Salam, University of Nairobi and the University of Botswana.
He was a Maria Sibylla Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) fellow on Parliaments and Democracy in Africa. He has worked closely with and for numerous policy think tanks including the Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR) based in Nairobi Kenya; Centre for International Development Issues Nijmegen based in Netherlands; the Institute for Development Studies at the University of Sussex, the Institute for Democratic Governance; the Friedrich-Ebert Stiftung; the United Nations Development Programme, the Varieties of Democracy Project based in the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, the German-African Governance Partnership Organization and the Social Science Research Council based in New York.
He has published widely on his subject area with his papers appearing in Peace Review, Criminal Justice Studies, Transitional Justice Review, Journal of African Political Economy and Development, Contemporary Journal of African Development and Ghana Studies.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Transitional Justice Policies and Modalities
- Traditional Reconciliation Mechanisms and Conflict Resolution
- Civil Society and Democratization, Political Economy of Africa
- Political Economy of Social Protection Policy in Africa
- Conflict Resolution and Transitional Justice
- Electoral Politics and Governance
EDUCATION
- Doctor of Philosophy – Leeds Metropolitan University – UK (01/2007 – 07/2010)
- MSc in Development Studies – London School of Economics and Political Science, UK (09/2005 – 07/2006)
- BA Hons. in Political Science – (University of Ghana, Ghana) (08/2000 – 07/2004)
COURSES TAUGHT
- POLI 712: Issues and Problems of Development in Africa
- POLI 658: The Politics of International Economy
- POLI 633: Conflicts in African States
- POLI 631: Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies
- POLI 671: Governance, Democracy and Institutional Reform
- POLI 674: Africa and the International Economy
- INTA 618: Ghanaian Foreign Policy
- INTA 622: Issues in Ghanaian Foreign Policy
- MRPP 651: Governance and Politics of Public Policy
- CSPS 606: Managing Social Conflicts and Consensus Building
- CSPS 613: Human Rights and Human Development
- POLI 441: Political Economy of Africa’s Development Since Independence
- POLI 347: International Conflict, Conflict Resolution and Human Rights
- POLI 358: Conflicts and Society in Africa
- POLI 111: Introduction to Political Science
PUBLICATIONS/ RESEARCH OUTPUT
Peer Reviewed Journals
- Alidu, S., and Aggrey-Darkoh, E., (2018) “Rational Voting in National Elections: the 2012 and 2016 Elections in Perspective” Ghana Social Science Journal, 15(1), pp.98-121
- Debrah, E., Alidu, S., and Owusu-Mensah, I. (2016) “The Cost of Inter-ethnic conflict Northern Region: the case of the Nawuri-Gonja Conflicts” Journal of African Conflicts and Peace Studies, Vol. 3, Issue, 1, pp. 1-29
- Alidu, S., and Gyekye-Jandoh, M. (2016) “Civil Society and Democratic Governance in Ghana: Emerging roles and challenges” Contemporary Journal of African Development, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 1-26
- Alidu, S., Dankyi, E., and Tsiboe-Darko, A. (2016) Ageing policies in Ghana: a review of the Livelihood Empowerment against Poverty and the National Health Insurance Scheme, Ghana Studies, Volume 19, pp. 154-172
- Alidu, S., and Braimah, A. (2014). Ghana‟s Peaceful Election 2012: a Lesson for Africa? International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research, 18(2): 177-187
- Alidu, S., (2014). Party Politics and Electoral Malpractices in Ghana‟s Election 2012. Journal of Scientific Research and Report, 3(11):1449-1464.
- Alidu, S., (2014). Economic and Social Injustices in Ghana’s Military Regimes: An Investigation of Price Control Policies. IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 19(2): 57 – 65
- Alidu, S., and Asare, B. (2014). Challenges of Civil Society Networks in Ghana: A Comparative Study of Four Networks. British Journal of Economic, Management and Trade, 4(7): 1143-1158
Book Chapters
- Seidu Alidu (2019) “Election Campaign in Ghana’s 2016 National Elections” in Ghanaian Politics and Political Communication (Africa: Past, Present & Prospects), S.G. Obeng and E. Debrah (eds.) Gateway: New York,
- Seidu Alidu (2018) “A Political Science Analysis of the 2016 Elections” in FES (2018) Election 2016, FES: Accra:
- De Graft-Aikins A. Seidu Alidu, Ellen Bortei-Doku, A. George Domfe (2017) The Scope and Limits of Ghana‟s Livelihood Empowerment against poverty programme” in Awortwi, E. And E. Remi Aiyede, (2017) Politics, Public Policy and Social Protection in Africa, London: Routledge
- Seidu Alidu (2017) “A Political Science Analysis of the 2012 Elections” in FES (2017) Election 2012, FES: Accra:
- Alidu, S. and Asare B. (2017), “Challenges of Civil Society Networks in Ghana” in Asare, B. And Frempong, K. (2017) Selected Issues in Ghana’s Democracy, Volume 1, Accra: Digibooks
- Fairbairn, G., Alidu, S., Medina-Bustos, A., Webb, D. (2014). “What part do apology, truth and forgiveness play in reconciliation” in Aydin, S., and Webber, M.A., (eds.) From Communication Landscape to Bullying Battlegrounds. Oxford: Inter-displinary Press
- Webb, D., Fairbairn, G., Alidu, S. and Medina Bustos, A. (2011). “What do we mean by Reconciliation?” In Elford, R. J. (ed.) Just Reconciliation: The Practice and Morality of Making Peace. (pp. 21 – 42). Oxford: Peter Lang
Technical Reports
- S. Dodsworth, S. Alidu, G. Bauer and B. Gbensuglo (forthcoming) Parliamentary primaries in Ghana’s National Democratic Congress: Explaining reforms to candidate selection and their impact, MIASA Working Papers Series, University of Ghana
- Osei, S. Alidu, H. Akinocho and M. Sabbi (forthcoming) “Institutional variations in Africa’s legislatures,” MIASA Working Papers Series, University of Ghana
- S. Alidu (2019) Public Private Partnership: Interrogating the Efficacy of a Politically Convenient Practice” FES Working Paper Series
- Oduro, et al (2018) “Building a more equal Ghana: a 5-point action plan to close the gap between the rich and the rest” Oxfam, Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition and SEND Foundation Working Paper, Accra
- De-Graft Aikins, A. et al (2016) “A political economy of social protection policy uptake in Ghana” PASGR Working Paper No. 008, January, Nairobi-Kenya
- Huff, A. et al (2016) “Violence and violence reduction efforts in Kenya, Uganda, Ghana and Ivory Coast: insights and lessons towards achieving SDG 16” IDS Evidence Report 210, Sussex-UK
Other Publications & Reports
- G. Domfe, S. Alidu, I, Owusu-Mensah and A.K.D Frempong (2020) “Who takes the Hohoe Seat in 2020?” Survey Report, January 2020
- G. Domfe and S. Alidu (2019) “Strategizing for victory in 2020: a survey in eight regions of Ghana” July, 2019
- S. Alidu and G. Domfe (2018) “Assessing the chances of John Dramani Mahama in the NDC’s flagbearship elections” August, 2018
- S. Alidu, P. Hoetu and M. Abbey (2017) “Accounting for the defeat of the NDC and the way forward: perspectives of the youth” Centre for Social Democracy-Ghana,
- S. Alidu (2017) “Ghana: Another Peaceful Alternation of Power” Kujenga Amani, Social Science Research Council, New York
- S. Alidu (2012) “Ghana after John Mills” The Diplomatist, 4(9): 67-68
- S. Alidu (2013) “Ghana: A Beacon of Democracy in Africa” The Diplomatist, 1(7):21-22
- S. Alidu (2012) “Mali: A Ticking Time Bomb” The Diplomatist, 4(11): 39-40
Selected Research Projects and Consultancies
- Makere University, Pedagogical Leadership in Africa Training, Entebbe, Uganda, 24/2/2019 – 4/3/2019
- University Ibadan, Pedagogical Leadership in Africa Training, Ibadan, Nigeria, 9th -28th May, 2019
- University of Ghana, Pedagogical Leadership in Africa Training, Accra, Ghana, 31st/7/2019 – 8/8/2019
- University of Egerton, Pedagogical Leadership in Africa Training, Nakaru, Kenya, 11-19th September, 2019
- University of Dar-es-Salam, Pedagogical Leadership in Africa Training, Dar-es-Salam, Tanzania, 18-27th January, 2020
- Partnership for African Governance and Research, Pedagogical Leadership in Africa (2018)
- University of Sussex, African Cabinet Data Project (2018)
- United Nations Development Programme, Developed both audio and audio-visuals; banners, stickers and peace messages for Election 2016
- United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and United States Aid (USAID) of Journalists in all ten regions on peaceful reportage of electoral activities and how to use the media as an organ of peace and reconciliation
- Institute for Development Studies, University of Sussex (UK), Addressing and Mitigating Violence in Africa for the Achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 16 (Lead Researcher for Anglophone West Africa)
OTHERS
Visiting scholar
- Erasmus Mundus Staff Exchange, Department of Political Science, University of Ankara, Turkey
- School of Public Policy and Administration, Mzumbe University, Morogoro-Tanzania
- School of Public Policy and Governance, Maseno University, Kisumu-Kenya
- Department of Political Science, University of Ibadan, Ibadan-Nigeria
Member
- Best Article Award Committee, African Politics Conference Group
- Conference Planning Committee, School of Social Sciences, UG (2018-date)
- Supplementary Re-sit Examination Committee, College of Humanities, UG (2016-date)
- Editorial Board, Ghana Journal of Social Science, UG (8/2015-date)
- Residency Board, UG (2016-date)
- Awards Committee, School of Social Science, UG (2014-2015)
- Joint Examiners Board, UG (2012-2014)
- Examination Board Member, UG (08/2012 – 11/2014)
- Research and Graduate Committee, Department of Political Science, UG
- Welfare Committee, Department of Political Science, UG
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