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Routledge handbook of democratization in Africa
Title
Routledge handbook of democratization in Africa / edited by Gabrielle Lynch and Peter VonDoepp.
ISBN
9781138081246
1138081248
9781315112978
1315112973
Publication
Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2020.
Copyright Notice Date
©2020.
Physical Description
xvii, 479 pages ; 26 cm.
Other formats
Online version: Routledge handbook of democratization in Africa New York : Routledge, 2019
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
September 17, 2019
Series
Routledge handbooks.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Introduction: democracy in practice: diversity and complexity / Gabrielle Lynch and Peter VonDoepp
Part 1: The politics and paths of regime development
Neopatrimonialism and democracy / Rachel Sigman and Staffan I. Lindberg
Pathways to democracy / Nic Cheeseman
Post-conflict democratization and power-sharing / Andreas Mehler
The impact of foreign aid / Tessa Devereaux Evans and Nicolas van de Walle
Natural resources / Cyril Obi
Part 2: Institutional dynamics
Federalism and devolution / Mai Hassan
The struggle for presidential term limits / Boniface Dulani
Executive power and horizontal accountability / Landry Signe
The politics of legislative development / Ken Ochieng' Opalo
Judicial power / Rachel Ellett
Militaries / Kristen A. Harkness
Electoral administration / Mamoudou Gazibo
Part 3: Political mobilization and voting dynamics
Voting behavior / James D. Long
Clientelism / Jorge Gallego and Leonard Wantchekon
Campaign strategies / Eric Kramon
Political parties and party systems / Alexander Stroh
Opposition coalitions / Nicole Beardsworth
The use of electoral violence / Dorina A. Bekoe and Stephanie M. Burchard
Part 4: The politics of identity
Christianity and democracy / Amy Patterson
Islam and democracy / Brandon Kendhammer
Gender politics / Martha C. Johnson and Melanie L. Phillips
Ethnic politics / Dominika Koter
Generational dynamics and the politics of youth / Ransford Gyampo
Part 5: Social forces from below
Public opinion and democratic legitimacy / Robert Mattes
Civil society / Peter VonDoepp
Digital media, networked spaces, and politics / Wisdom J. Tettey
Popular protest and accountability / Lisa Mueller
Urban politics / Danielle Resnick
Part 6: The consequences of democracy
Economic growth and development / Peter M. Lewis
Corruption / Dominic Burbidge and Mark Philp
Sexual minority rights / Kuukuwa Andam and Marc Epprecht
Citizenship / Sara Rich Dorman.
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