Democratization and Military Coups in Africa
Post-1990 Political Conflicts
Abstract
Democratization and Military Coups in Africa: Post-1990 Political Conflicts studies the seemingly endless cycle of coups that have occurred in Africa since the “Free Officers Coup” of 1952 in Egypt. Unfortunately, after more than three decades of the “third wave of democratization” that began in the 1990’s, military coups remain a firm figure on the African political landscape. Although the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and its successor, the African Union (AU), have developed and implemented anti-coup norms, they have not deterred coup-makers.
Contributors to this volume analyze the major fault lines in the body politics of African states that have created the conditions for coup-making and offer suggestions for ending the cycle of coups. Using countries such as Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, Egypt, Mauritania, Sierra Leone, and Sudan as case studies, each chapter studies the causes, effects, and evolution of military coups in Africa in order to show that eliminating military coups will require identifying and addressing the root causes of the coup in each affected state.
Schlagworte
African Charter for Democracy African Union African political theory Lome Declaration Coup norms Coups in Africa Democratization in Africa african studies international politics international studies political sociology military history security studies- 1–48 Background 1–48
- 49–188 Case Studies 49–188
- 213–232 Lessons and Insights 213–232
- 233–238 Index 233–238