Routledge Handbook of Democratization in Africa

Name: Routledge Handbook of Democratization in Africa
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Routledge Handbook of Democratization in AfricaAuthor(s): Gabrielle Lynch, Peter VonDoepp\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138081246, 978-1138081246\nSynopsis\nThis volume explores the issues and debates surrounding the ongoing processes of democratization in sub-Saharan Africa, illuminating the central dynamics characterizing Africas democratic experiments, and considering the connections between democratization and economic, social, and cultural developments on the continent.\n\nReflecting the diverse and rich nature of this field of study, the Handbook of Democratization in Africa features more than thirty contributions structured into six thematic sections: \n\nThe politics and paths of regime development\nInstitutional dynamics \nPolitical mobilization and voting dynamics\nThe politics of identity\nSocial forces from below \nThe consequences of democracy. \n\nChapters offer overviews of the key scholarship o.