Pitcher, M. Anne.

Party politics and economic reform in Africa's democracies / M. A nne Pitcher. - New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012. - xviii, 305 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm. - African studies. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-293) and index.

Understanding institutional development in Africa: an introduction - - From motivational to imperative commitment: variation and convergence of private sector institutions across Africa -- The impact of party po litics and democratic quality on economic restructuring -- Party fragme ntation and ad hoc privatization in a limited democracy: Zambia -- Stab le parties, limited democracy and partisan privatization: Mozambique -- Stable parties, liberal democracy and strategic compromise: South Afri ca -- Conclusion: rules, politics, and discretion.

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Political parties--Africa.
Democratization--Africa.


Africa--Economic policy.

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