Institutions and Democracy in Africa (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781316602553)

Historically, African political institutions such as constitutions, legislatures and judiciaries have been seen as weak and vulnerable to manipulation, leading some to claim that the continent is 'institutionless'. However, recent developments including the consolidation of presidential term limits in a number of countries demonstrate that this depiction is no longer tenable. By drawing attention to how institutions can shape the practice of politics, this book demonstrates that electoral commissions, economic regulations and systems of land tenure are vital to our understanding of contemporary Africa. A series of cutting-edge contributions from leading scholars explain how the rules of the game shape political developments across the continent, from Kenya to Nigeria and from Benin to South Africa. In chapters that cover bureaucracies, constitutions, elections, political parties, the police and more, the authors argue that a new research agenda is required if we are to better understand the process of democratisation.

Author: Nic Cheeseman
ISBN-10: 1316602559
ISBN-13: 9781316602553
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 02/22/2018
Pages: 394
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.04h x 6.71w x 0.88d