Democratic backsliding in Africa? : autocratization, resilience, and contention / edited by Leonardo R. Arriola, Lise Rakner, Nicolas van de Walle.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Arriola, Leonardo R. (Leonardo Rafael), editor.

Rakner, Lise, editor.

Van de Walle, Nicolas, 1957-2024, editor.

Series:

Oxford studies in African politics and international relations.

Oxford Studies in African Politics and International Relations

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Authoritarianism.

Africa--Politics and government--1960-.

Africa.

Africa--Foreign relations--1960-.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (292 pages)

Other Title:

Democratic Backsliding in Africa?

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Oxford University Press, [2022]

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.

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Arriola, Leonardo R. Democratic Backsliding in Africa?

ISBN:

0-19-195937-5

0-19-269287-9

0-19-269288-7