Ethnic Politics and Democratic Transition in Rwanda

Name: Ethnic Politics and Democratic Transition in Rwanda
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Ethnic Politics and Democratic Transition in RwandaAuthor(s): David Kiwuwa\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138822146, 978-1138822146\nSynopsis\nThis book offers an examination of how a deeply divided post-conflict society embarks on democratic transition. Using Rwanda as the case study, it combines analysis of democratic transition and ethnopolitical debate, asking why deeply divided ethnic societies have a tendency to fail.\n\nThough marginalised in existing literature on democratic transition, this path-breaking book shows how ethnicity has a significant impact on the direction and success of democratic process. The initial failure of democratic transition in Rwanda shows that the current regime will need to be sensitive to ethnicity, ethnopolitical consciousness and mobility in order to be successful in its second transition attempt. Based on key informant interviews, participant observation and primary reso.