| Description |
1 online resource (xix, 222 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Series |
Political evolution and institutional change |
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Political evolution and institutional change.
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| Contents |
Tocquevillian analytics in Africa -- Point of departure -- The old order and colonialism -- Centralization and democratic despotism -- Local liberties -- Political associations, parties, and the press -- The art of association -- Spirit of religion -- Language -- Equality -- Democracy in Senegal: a balance sheet -- The future of democracy in Africa |
| Summary |
Providing an in-depth comparative study of democracy formation, Gellar traces Senegal's movement from a pre-colonial aristocratic order towards a modern democratic political order. Inspired by Tocqueville's methodology, he identifies social equality, ethnic and religious tolerance, popular participation in local affairs, and freedom of association and the press as vital components of any democratic system. He shows how centralized state structures and monopoly of political power stifled local initiative and perpetuated neo-patrimonial modes of governance |
| Notes |
"Workshop in Political Theory and Policy Analysis, Indiana University." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 208-216) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Democracy -- Senegal -- History
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Political culture -- Senegal -- History
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African history.
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20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000.
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Political science & theory.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Process -- General.
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History.
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Democracy.
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Political culture.
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Politics and government
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Senegal -- Politics and government.
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Senegal.
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| Genre/Form |
History.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Indiana University, Bloomington. Workshop in Political Theory and Policy Analysis.
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| ISBN |
9781403982162 |
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1403982163 |
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9781403970268 |
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1403970262 |
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9781403970275 |
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1403970270 |
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1349531928 |
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9781349531929 |
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9786611365523 |
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6611365524 |
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