Democratic Contestation on the Margins

doi:10.5771/9780739193440

Democratic Contestation on the Margins

Regimes in Small African Countries

1. Edition 2015

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ISBN print: 978-0-7391-9343-3
ISBN online: 978-0-7391-9344-0
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Abstract

This edited volume focuses on the democratic performance of regimes in some of the least populous countries on the African continent. Using a framework developed by Steven Levitsky and Lucan Way, each case study provides in-depth analysis of democratic contestation in the following arenas: electoral, judiciary, legislature, media, and civil society. This volume also examines the key factors that push these regimes in either democratic or authoritarian directions, and how these regimes are likely to evolve in the future.

Schlagworte

Elections African Civil Society African Politics African Studies Authoritarianism Democracy

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- Contents
- Preface
1–8 1 Democratic Contestation on the Margins 1–8
9–24 2 Competitive Authoritarianism and Theories of Regime Change 9–24
25–48 3 Democratic Contestation in Botswana 25–48
49–62 4 Eroding Democracy 49–62
63–84 5 Political Uncertainty in Burkina Faso 63–84
85–98 6 Democratic Governance in the “New” Republic of Togo 85–98
99–122 7 Authoritarianism and Geostrategic Politics in Djibouti 99–122
123–148 8 Cycles of Regime Change in Guinea-Bissau 123–148
149–162 9 Listening to the Margins 149–162
163–170 Index 163–170
171–173 About the Contributors 171–173

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