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Item specifics
- Condition
- Type
- Textbook
- Publication Name
- Transitions and Consolidation of Democracy in Africa
- Item Height
- 1 in
- ISBN-10
- 1586840401
- ISBN
- 9781586840402
- Subject Area
- Political Science, Social Science, History
- Publisher
- Global Academic Publishing
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Subject
- Developing & Emerging Countries, Africa / General, Comparative Politics, Political Ideologies / Democracy, World / African
- Publication Year
- 2008
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Weight
- 8.6 Oz
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Number of Pages
- 169 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Global Academic Publishing
ISBN-10
1586840401
ISBN-13
9781586840402
eBay Product ID (ePID)
119669763
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
169 Pages
Publication Name
Transitions and Consolidation of Democracy in Africa
Language
English
Subject
Developing & Emerging Countries, Africa / General, Comparative Politics, Political Ideologies / Democracy, World / African
Publication Year
2008
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Political Science, Social Science, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
8.6 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition
23
Grade From
College Graduate Student
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
320.96
Table Of Content
Acknowledgment 1. The Democratic Resurgence 2. The Democracy Debate 3. Conditions for Democracy 4. Transitions 5. Ghana 6. Zambia 7. Botswana 8. Mauritius 9. The Search For An African Democracy Model References
Synopsis
Examines the transitions to democracy in Africa. What conditions motivate a transition to democracy? Can the dynamics of a transition influence its outcome? Under what circumstances has democracy been consolidated in Africa? This trilogy of questions has become necessary in light of the current democratic wave engulfing Africa and the rest of the world. In examining the conditions that initiate democratic transitions, this book investigates the circumstances under which democracy movements have operated between 1980 and 1990. It concludes that, contrary to dominant democratic theory, the transitions to democracy in Africa have occurred under declining levels of development. With regard to transitions, the book recognizes that they have their own dynamics. Two main types of transitions are discerned: top-down and bottom-up. The book argues that in spite of the restrictive nature of top-down transitions, they offer a better opportunity for democratic consolidation because of the consensus between elites of the pro-democracy regime and their counterparts in the authoritarian regime, a condition that is normally absent under bottom-up transitions. Finally, relying on the cases of consolidated democracies, the book derives an African democracy model. The model delineates five main conditions that facilitate democratic consolidation, including good leadership, relevant political institutions, external support, civic space, and a reasonable level of development. It cautions, however, that these are not sufficient conditions, nor are all of them necessary. Since countries have unique historical circumstances, specific countries will have to combine conditions in the model that are relevant to that society to consolidate its democracy. The right combination will depend on the specific needs of the individual country., What conditions motivate a transition to democracy? Can the dynamics of a transition influence its outcome? Under what circumstances has democracy been consolidated in Africa? This trilogy of questions has become necessary in light of the current democratic wave engulfing Africa and the rest of the world. In examining the conditions that initiate democratic transitions, this book investigates the circumstances under which democracy movements have operated between 1980 and 1990. It concludes that, contrary to dominant democratic theory, the transitions to democracy in Africa have occurred under declining levels of development. With regard to transitions, the book recognizes that they have their own dynamics. Two main types of transitions are discerned: top-down and bottom-up. The book argues that in spite of the restrictive nature of top-down transitions, they offer a better opportunity for democratic consolidation because of the consensus between elites of the pro-democracy regime and their counterparts in the authoritarian regime, a condition that is normally absent under bottom-up transitions. Finally, relying on the cases of consolidated democracies, the book derives an African democracy model. The model delineates five main conditions that facilitate democratic consolidation, including good leadership, relevant political institutions, external support, civic space, and a reasonable level of development. It cautions, however, that these are not sufficient conditions, nor are all of them necessary. Since countries have unique historical circumstances, specific countries will have to combine conditions in the model that are relevant to that society to consolidate its democracy. The right combination will depend on the specific needs of the individual country.
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