The Feasibility of Democracy in Africa (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9782869780828)

Issues dealt with in this study of democracy in Africa, include underdevelopment and economic marginality, ethnic consciousness and the nature of political power in Africa. A true African democracy, Ake argues, is both a second independence and a deep need for self- realisation. The late distinguished scholar outlines, in a sweeping continental survey, how the democratic commitment has transformed Africa's legacy of dictatorship, military regimes and single-party rule. He also demonstrates how cleverly conservative autocrats have spoken the democratic message and subverted its promise. The danger of trivialising democracy into successive multi-party elections is now very real, and the books spells out the hazards facing nascent democratic movements.

Author: Luc Sindjoun, Claude Ake
ISBN-10: 2869780826
ISBN-13: 9782869780828
Publisher: Codesria
Language: English
Published: 01/01/2005
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.63lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 11/01/2001 pg. 585