Democracy in Africa / Nic Cheeseman.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cheeseman, Nic, 1979- (Author)
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2015.
Series:New approaches to African history ; 9.
Subjects:
Democracy > Africa > History.
Democratization > Africa > History.
Africa > Politics and government > 1960-
Africa > Politics and government > 1945-1960.
Political parties > Africa > History.
Elections > Africa > History.
Political participation > Africa.
Physical Description:xx, 247 pages : illustrations, maps.
Format: Book
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.