Africa's social cleavages and democratization : colonial, post-colonial, and multiparty era / Douglas Kimemia.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kimemia, Douglas, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Democracy--Africa--History.

Democracy.

Social conflict--Africa--History.

Social conflict.

Politics and war--Africa.

Politics and war.

Africa--Politics and government.

Africa.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (334 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Africa's Social Cleavages and Democratization focuses primarily on explaining variation in the occurrence and intensity of African ethnic and religious conflicts across time and space. Kimemia argues that social cleavages have led to polarized party systems and political competition, causing adverse effects on democracy. This comprehensive book presents the most current data, making it the most reliable source available on the effects of social cleavages on multiparty democracy in Africa written by an African scholar.

Contents:

Cover-Page; Halftitle; Title; Copyright; Contents; 1 Introduction: Africa, Social Cleavages, and Democratization Process; 2 Colonial and Post-Colonial Era in Africa; 3 Development of Democracy; 4 Ethnicity and Politics in Africa; 5 Religion and Politics in Africa; 6 Social Cleavages and Political Stability; 7 Social Cleavages and Politics of Representation in Africa; 8 Social Cleavages, Party Systems, and Political Parties; 9 Social Cleavages and Political Conflicts in Africa; 10 Social Cleavages, Regime Type, and Economic Systems in Africa

11 Social Cleavages and the Future of Democracy in Africa12 Conclusion: Social Cleavages and Democracy in Africa; Bibliography; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4985-0020-X

OCLC:

935259253