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Liberal Democracy and Its Critics in Africa: Political Dysfunction and the Struggle for Social Progress in Africa (Africa In The New Millennium S.)
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Liberal Democracy and Its Critics in Africa: Political Dysfunction and the Struggle for Social Progress in Africa (Africa In The New Millennium S.)
The institutional forms and processes of democracy are spreading in Africa as dictatorial regimes have been forced to give way. But democratic form and democratic substance are two different things. Western-derived institutional forms are neither necessarily the most appropriate nor the most practical in the current African context, and rooting democratic norms in African political cultures raises socio-cultural questions. This book draws on the experiences of particular African elections and countries to explore the continuing impact of police state apparatuses; the factors influencing voters' attitudes and behaviour; the impact of incumbency on electoral competition; women's participation; and the lack of choice in party programmes. The fundamental issue is whether democratic processes as currently practised in Africa are really making any difference.
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- ISBN
9781842776186
- Published
- June 1st 2005 by Zed Books Ltd
- Category
- Political Structures: Democracy
- Number of pages
- 240
- County of origin
- UNITED KINGDOM
- Dimensions
- 215 x 135
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