| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 297 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Oxford studies in African politics and international relations |
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Oxford studies in African politics and international relations.
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| Contents |
1. Democratic backsliding in Africa? Autocratization, resilience, and contention / Leonardo R. Arriola, Lise Rakner, and Nicolas van de Walle -- 2. Political participation and regime responses / Kendra Dupuy, Leonardo R. Arriola, and Lise Rakner -- 3. Legal strategies : constitutional, administrative, judicial, and discursive lawfare / Siri Gloppen, Thalia Gerzso, and Nicolas van de Walle -- 4. International strategies : sovereignty claims and selective compliance / Lise Rakner and Nicolas van de Walle -- 5. Ghana : a stagnated democratic trajectory / Franklin Oduro, Lisa-Marie Selvik, and Kendra Dupuy -- 6. Kenya : executive dominance through constitutional bargaining / Matthew K. Gichohi and Leonardo R. Arriola -- 7. Malawi : democratic fits and starts / Siri Gloppen, Fidelis Kanyongolo, Fiona Shen-Bayh, and Vibeke Wang -- 8. Zambia : backsliding in a presidential regime / Marja Hinfelaar, Lise Rackner, and Nicolas van de Walle -- 9. Uganda : a story of persistent autocratic rule / Sabiti Makara and Vigeke Wang -- 10. Zimbabwe : contested autocratization / Siri Gloppen, Marja Hinfelaar, and Lise Rakner -- 11. Conclusion / Leonardo R. Arriola, Lise Rakner, and Nicolas van de Walle |
| Summary |
This book advances ongoing debates on democratic backsliding and autocratization with specific reference to Africa. It offers a carefully developed theoretical framework and, unlike many previous studies, adds an international dimension to the analyses of autocratization processes on the continent |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from digital title page (ProQuest Ebook Central platform, viewed January 24, 2024) |
| Subject |
Democracy -- Africa
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Authoritarianism -- Africa
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Authoritarianism
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Democracy
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Diplomatic relations
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Politics and government
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| SUBJECT |
Africa -- Politics and government -- 1960- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85001573
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Africa -- Foreign relations -- 1960-
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85001555
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| Subject |
Africa
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Arriola, Leonardo R. (Leonardo Rafael), editor.
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Rakner, Lise, editor.
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Van de Walle, Nicolas, 1957- editor.
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| ISBN |
9780191959370 |
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0191959375 |
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0192692887 |
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9780192692887 |
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