Democracy in Africa : successes, failures, and the struggle for p olitical reform /
Cheeseman, Nicholas, 1979-
Democracy in Africa : successes, failures, and the struggle for p olitical reform / Nic Cheeseman, University of Oxford. - 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 de mocracy: participation & control in authoritarian Africa -- Cultures of resistance: civil society & the limits of power -- The second li beration: economic decline, the Cold War & democratization -- Export ing elections: international donors & the era of democratic dependency -- Subverting democracy: the advantages of incumbency & the politics of violence -- The democratic dividend: political competition, popu lism, and public policy -- Conclusion: designing democracy to manage diversity and distrust -- Appendix 1. the fate of Africa's democrat ic experiments 1989-2000.
9780521191128 (hb : alk. paper) 9780521138420 (pb : alk. paper)
2014-044909
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.
321.8096
Democracy in Africa : successes, failures, and the struggle for p olitical reform / Nic Cheeseman, University of Oxford. - 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 de mocracy: participation & control in authoritarian Africa -- Cultures of resistance: civil society & the limits of power -- The second li beration: economic decline, the Cold War & democratization -- Export ing elections: international donors & the era of democratic dependency -- Subverting democracy: the advantages of incumbency & the politics of violence -- The democratic dividend: political competition, popu lism, and public policy -- Conclusion: designing democracy to manage diversity and distrust -- Appendix 1. the fate of Africa's democrat ic experiments 1989-2000.
9780521191128 (hb : alk. paper) 9780521138420 (pb : alk. paper)
2014-044909
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.
321.8096