The authors of this collection interrogate the political health of African political parties and evaluate the theory and practice of party functions, ideology and structure. Through fresh analysis using a variety of case studies, they question the democratic credentials of African political parties and propose new methods for achieving inclusive, broad-based representation. Themes include the evolution and institutionalisation of African political parties; the unique historical, political and social circumstances that shaped their structures and functions.Morten Boas In the governance...
The authors of this collection interrogate the political health of African political parties and evaluate the theory and practice of party functions, ...
This book offers in-depth analysis of parliamentary (legislature) development set in a historical context informed by Africa's post 1990s democratic resurgence. In particular, it illustrates how African parliaments are caught between the twin processes of being part of the machinery of government while exercising the function of holding government accountable. The chapters are divided into three parts articulating: a) a contextual analysis of the broader socio-economic and political circumstances within which African Parliaments operate; b) the evolution of African parliamentary systems from...
This book offers in-depth analysis of parliamentary (legislature) development set in a historical context informed by Africa's post 1990s democratic r...
