successes, failures, and the struggle for political reform Cheeseman, Nicholas 1979- creator author. text bibliography nyu 2015 monographic eng

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xx, 247 pages ; 23 cm. Introduction: democratization against the odds -- Fragments of democracy: participation & control in authoritarian Africa -- Cultures of resistance: civil society & the limits of power -- The second liberation: economic decline, the Cold War & democratization -- Exporting elections: international donors & the era of democratic dependency -- Subverting democracy: the advantages of incumbency & the politics of violence -- The democratic dividend: political competition, populism, and public policy -- Conclusion: designing democracy to manage diversity and distrust -- Appendix 1. the fate of Africa's democratic experiments 1989-2000. Nic Cheeseman, University of Oxford. Includes bibliographical references and index. f------ Democracy Africa History Democratization Africa History Political parties Africa History Elections Africa History Political participation Africa Africa Politics and government 1960- Africa Politics and government 1945-1960 JQ1879. C536 2015 321.8096 9780521191128 (hb : alk. paper) 9780521138420 (pb : alk. paper) 2014044909 IEN/DLC 141113 20230621113246.0 18380770 eng