Africa''s Social Cleavages and Democratization - Colonial, Postcolonial, and Multiparty Era

Africa's Social Cleavages and Democratization explains the variation in the occurrence and intensity of African ethnic and religious conflicts. Using the most current data, Kimemia argues that social cleavages have led to polarized party systems and political competition, adversely affecting democracy.

List of contents

Chapter 1: Introduction: Africa, Social Cleavages, and Democratization Process
Chapter 2: Colonial and Post-Colonial Era in Africa
Chapter 3: Development of Democracy
Chapter 4: Ethnicity and Politics in Africa
Chapter 5: Religion and Politics in Africa
Chapter 6: Social Cleavages and Political Stability
Chapter 7: Social Cleavages and Politics of Representation in Africa
Chapter 8: Social Cleavages, Party Systems, and Political Parties
Chapter 9: Social Cleavages and Political Conflicts in Africa
Chapter 10: Social Cleavages, Regime Type, and Economic Systems in Africa
Chapter 11: Social Cleavages and the Future of Democracy in Africa
Chapter 12: Conclusion: Social Cleavages and Democracy in Africa

About the author

By Douglas Kimemia

Summary

Africa's Social Cleavages and Democratization explains the variation in the occurrence and intensity of African ethnic and religious conflicts. Using the most current data, Kimemia argues that social cleavages have led to polarized party systems and political competition, adversely affecting democracy.

Additional text

In Africa's Social Cleavages and Democratization, Dr. Kimemia systematically delineates multiple social cleavages in Africa and rigorously assesses their impact on the process of democratization on the continent. The arguments, analysis, and insights presented in this volume are illuminating and constitute a significant contribution to advancing our knowledge and understanding of the impact of social cleavages on democratization in particular and political stability in general. The book is highly recommended for those interested in identity politics and African politics, governance, and development.

Product details

• Authors: Douglas Kimemia, Kimemia Douglas
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2019
• EAN: 9781498500210
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-0021-0
• No. of pages: 1
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Political Parties, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Parties, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Democracy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, HISTORY / Africa / General, Africa, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / African, Political structures: democracy, African History, National liberation & independence, post-colonialism, Political parties and party platforms, National liberation and independence