Description
Book SynopsisDoes democracy have a future in Africa?
Trade Review. . . [a] stimulating collection.
* African Studies Review *
Table of ContentsContents
Preface
1. Elites, Institutions, and the Varied Trajectories of Africa's Third Wave Democracies Peter VonDoepp and Leonardo A. Villalón
2. Repetitive Breakdowns and a Decade of Experimentation: Institutional Choices and Unstable Democracy in Niger Leonardo A. Villalón and Abdourahmane Idrissa
3. The Tribulations of a Successful Transition: Institutional Dynamics and Elite Rivalry in Mali Leonardo A. Villalón and Abdourahmane Idrissa
4. Democratic Legitimacy in Benin: Institutions and Identity in a Regional Context Bruce A. Magnusson
5. The Collapse of the Democratic Experiment in the Republic of Congo: A Thick Description John F. Clark
6. The Shaky Foundations, Adverse Circumstances, and Limited Achievements of Democratic Transition in the Central African Republic Andreas Mehler
7. The Fate of Madagascar's Democracy: Following the Rules while Eroding the Substance Richard R. Marcus
8. Institutions, Resources, and Elite Strategies: Making Sense of Malawi's Democratic Trajectory Peter VonDoepp
9. Democracy Unrealized: Zambia's Third Republic under Frederick Chiluba David J. Simon
10. Assessing Adaptation to Democratic Politics in Mozambique: The Case of Frelimo Carrie Manning
11. Democratization in a Divided Urban Political Culture: Guinea-Bissau Joshua B. Forrest
12. Democratic Governance in Africa at the Start of the Twenty-first Century: Lessons of Experience Michael Chege
References
List of Contributors
Index
