Democratization in Africa: African Views, African Voices

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National Academies Press, Jan 15, 1992 - Political Science - 85 pages

The global movement toward democracy, spurred in part by the ending of the cold war, has created opportunities for democratization not only in Europe and the former Soviet Union, but also in Africa.

This book is based on workshops held in Benin, Ethiopia, and Namibia to better understand the dynamics of contemporary democratic movements in Africa. Key issues in the democratization process range from its institutional and political requirements to specific problems such as ethnic conflict, corruption, and role of donors in promoting democracy.

By focusing on the opinion and views of African intellectuals, academics, writers, and political activists and observers, the book provides a unique perspective regarding the dynamics and problems of democratization in Africa.

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Contents

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE WORKSHOPS
1
TRANSITIONS TO DEMOCRACY IN AFRICA
12
DEMOCRACY AND GOVERNANCE IN AFRICA
31
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TitleDemocratization in Africa: African Views, African Voices
OCLC Upload
Online access: National Academy of Sciences National Academies Press
Project on Democratization Series
AuthorPanel on Issues in Democratization
EditorSahr John Kpundeh
PublisherNational Academies Press, 1992
Original fromthe University of Michigan
DigitizedOct 21, 2008
ISBN0309047978, 9780309047975
Length85 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Political Science / Political Ideologies / Democracy
Political Science / World / African
Political Science / World / General
Social Science / Human Geography
Social Science / Sociology / General
  
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