Democracy in Africa :
Cheeseman, Nicholas, 1979-
Democracy in Africa : successes, failures, and the struggle for political reform / Nic Cheeseman, University of Oxford. - New York Cambridge university press 2015 - xx, 247 pages ; 23 cm. - New approaches to African history ; 9 . - New approaches to African history ; 9. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
9780521191128 (hb : alk. paper) 9780521138420 (pb : alk. paper)
2014044909
Democracy--History.--Africa
Democratization--History.--Africa
Political parties--History.--Africa
Elections--History.--Africa
Political participation--Africa.
Africa--Politics and government--1960-
Africa--Politics and government--1945-1960.
JQ1879.A15 / C536 2015
Democracy in Africa : successes, failures, and the struggle for political reform / Nic Cheeseman, University of Oxford. - New York Cambridge university press 2015 - xx, 247 pages ; 23 cm. - New approaches to African history ; 9 . - New approaches to African history ; 9. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
9780521191128 (hb : alk. paper) 9780521138420 (pb : alk. paper)
2014044909
Democracy--History.--Africa
Democratization--History.--Africa
Political parties--History.--Africa
Elections--History.--Africa
Political participation--Africa.
Africa--Politics and government--1960-
Africa--Politics and government--1945-1960.
JQ1879.A15 / C536 2015