Democracy in Africa : successes, failures, and the struggle for political reform / Nic Cheeseman, University of Oxford.

By:

Cheeseman, Nicholas, 1979- [author.]

Series: New approaches to African history ; 9.Publication details: New York, NY Cambridge University Press, 2015.Description: xx, 247 pages ; 23 cmISBN:

9780521191128 (hb : alk. paper)
9780521138420 (pb : alk. paper)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

321.8096 23

LOC classification:

JQ1879.A15 C536 2015

Contents:

Introduction: democratization against the odds -- Fragments of democracy: participation & control in authoritarian Africa -- Cultures of resistance: civil society & the limits of power -- The second liberation: economic decline, the Cold War & democratization -- Exporting elections: international donors & the era of democratic dependency -- Subverting democracy: the advantages of incumbency & the politics of violence -- The democratic dividend: political competition, populism, and public policy -- Conclusion: designing democracy to manage diversity and distrust -- Appendix 1. the fate of Africa's democratic experiments 1989-2000.

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
BOOK	Strathmore University (Main Library) Open Shelf	JQ1879.A15 C536 2015	Available	Donated by Dominic Burbidge		99301