Articles by Peter Donkor

March 24, 2023

🦋 How to create meaningful democracy in our social lives

Peter Donkor

Peter Donkor argues that the democratisation of our social lives is contingent upon a democratic political sphere. Doubling down on 'spillover theory', he urges governments to lead bolder democratisation efforts to show how ever-more democratic procedures are, indeed, preferable to authoritarian regimes and authoritarianism at home, school, work and beyond

Peter Donkor

Graduate Student, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration

Peter holds an MSc in Occupational Safety, Health, and Environmental Management.

His research interests focus on occupational health and safety, and environmental management and natural resources conservation.

Peter also has a broad interest in democracy and governance, human rights, rule of law, constitution, and citizens.

He is currently working on health and safety in the artisanal and small-scale mining industry in Africa, with a particular focus on Ghana.

He tweets @cutekid736

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