Institutions and democracy in Africa (Record no. 10941)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 97813316602553
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 320.96INS
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Personal name Edited by Nic Cheeseman
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Title Institutions and democracy in Africa
Remainder of title how the rules of the game shape political developments
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Place of publication, distribution, etc. New York
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. Cambridge University Press
Date of publication, distribution, etc. 2017
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent xi,367p.
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General note Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Summary, etc. 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.
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Topical term or geographic name entry element Political culture--Africa.
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        UONGOZI Institute Resources Centre - Dodoma UONGOZI Institute Resources Centre - Dodoma Africa 01/17/2025   320.96INS URD000411 01/31/2025 01/17/2025 Book