African political parties : evolution, institutionalism and governance / edited by M.A. Mohamed Salih ; foreword by Abdel Ghaffar Mohamed Ahmed.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Salih, Mohamed Abdel Rahim M. (Mohamed Abdel Rahim Mohamed)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political parties--Africa.

Political parties.

Africa.

Africa--Politics and government--1960-.

Politics and government.

Physical Description:

xiii, 372 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; Sterling, Va. : Pluto, 2003.

Summary:

The authors of this collection interrogate the political health of African political parties and evaluate the theory and practice of party functions, ideology and structure. Through fresh analysis using a variety of case studies, they question the democratic credentials of African political parties and propose new methods for achieving inclusive, broad-based representation.

Themes include the evolution and institutionalisation of African political parties; the unique historical, political and social circumstances that shaped their structures and functions. In the governance trajectory, the authors question the relationship between African political parties and government; political parties and representation; political parties and electoral systems; and political parties and parliament. Case studies include Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe and many others.

Contents:

Introduction: The Evolution of African Political Parties / M. A. Mohamed Salih 1

Part 1 Evolution

1 Democratic Transition and the Crises of an African Nationalist Party: UNIP, Zambia / Jotham C. Momba 37

2 Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM): A Revolutionary Party in Transition, Tanzania / Paschal B. Mihyo 66

3 When Political Parties Fail: Sudan's Democratic Conundrum / Abdel Ghaffar Mohamed Ahmed, Samia El Hadi El Nagar 94

4 Party Politics and Political Culture in Ethiopia / Kassahun Berhanu 115

5 Political Parties and Democracy in Independent Namibia / Tapera O. Chirawu 148

Part 2 Institutionalisation

6 Political Parties, Party Systems and Democracy in Sub-Saharan Africa / Renske Doorenspleet 169

7 Power and Competition: The Institutional Context of African Multi-Party Politics / Oda van Cranenburgh 188

8 Political Parties and Democratic Sustainability in Ghana, 1992-2000 / Kwame Boafo-Arthur 207

9 Sustainability of Political Parties in Kenya / Nick G. Wanjohi 239

Part 3 Governance

10 Political Parties and Governance / Wil Hout 259

11 Political Parties and Government / Petr Kopecky, Peter Mair 275

12 Political Parties and Democratic Governance in Botswana / Mpho G. Molomo 293

13 Multi-Party Politics and Elections in Southern Africa: Realities and Imageries / Denis Venter 319.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0745320384

0745320376

OCLC:

51031464