Contending Political Paradigms in Africa - Rationality and the Politics of Democratization in Kenya and Zambia

Informationen zum Autor Shadrack Wanjala Nasong'o has a Ph.D. in Public and International Affairs, and is currently Associate Professor and Chair, Department of International Studies, Rhodes College, Memphis. He previously taught at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Kenyatta University, Kenya, University of Nairobi, Kenya and Northeastern University, Boston. His publications include Regime Change and Succession Politics in Africa (2013); The African Search for Stable Forms of Statehood (2008); and Kenya: The Struggle for Democracy (2007). Klappentext The book focuses on the politics of democratization in Africa! especially the strategic choices of the political elite! both incumbent and opposition within the context of transition politics. Zusammenfassung Focusing on the politics of democratization in Africa, this book details the strategic choices of the political elite, both incumbent and opposition, within the context of transition politics. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction. 1. Emergence of Authoritarianism 2. The Forces of Democratization 3. The Centrality of Civil Society 4. The Role of Ethnicity 5. The Primacy of Electoral System Design 6. Rational Politics and Democratization 7. Prospects for Democratic Consolidation

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• Authors: Shadrack Wanjala (Rhodes College USA) Nasong O, NASONG O SHADRACK, Shadrack Wanjala Nasong’o, Shadrack Wanjala (Rhodes College Nasongo, Shadrack Nasong'o, Shadrack Wanjala Nasong'o, Shadrack Wanjala (Rhodes College Nasong'o, Shadrack Wanjala Nasong''o, Shadrack Wanjala (Rhodes College Nasong''o
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.07.2005
• EAN: 9780415975889
• ISBN: 978-0-415-97588-9
• No. of pages: 245
• Series: African Studies; African Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Social sciences, law, business > Political science; HISTORY / Africa / East, HISTORY / Africa / South / General, Kenya, Zambia, African History