Routledge Handbook of Democratization in Africa

ISBN-13: 9780367783839 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 480 str.

Gabrielle Lynch; Peter Vondoepp

Opis

This volume explores the issues and debates surrounding the ongoing processes of democratization in sub-Saharan Africa, illuminating the central dynamics characterizing Africa’s democratic experiments, and considering the connections between democratization and economic, social, and cultural developments on the continent.

Spis treści

Part 1: The politics and paths of regime development  1. Neopatrimonialism and democracy  2. Pathways to democracy  3. Post-conflict democratization and power-sharing  4. The impact of foreign aid  5. Natural resources  Part 2: Institutional dynamics  6. Federalism and devolution  7. The struggle for presidential term limits  8. Executive power and horizontal development  9. The politics of legislative development  10. Judicial power  11. Militaries  12. Electoral administration  Part 3: Political mobilization and voting dynamics  13. Voting behavior  14. Clientelism  15. Campaign strategies  16. Political parties and party systems  17. Opposition coalitions  18. The use of electoral violence  Part 4: The politics of identity  19. Christianity and democracy  20. Islam and democracy  21. Gender politics  22. Ethnic politics  23. Generational dynamics and the politics of youth  Part 5: Social forces from below  24. Public opinion and democratic legitimacy  25. Civil society  26. Digital media, networked spaces, and politics  27. Popular protest and accountability  28. Urban politics  Part 6: The consequences of democracy  29. Economic growth and development  30. Corruption  31. Sexual minority rights  32. Citizenship 

O autorze

Gabrielle Lynch is Professor of Comparative Politics at the University of Warwick, UK.

Peter VonDoepp is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Vermont, USA.