Description
What conditions motivate a transition to democracy? Can the dynamics of transition influence its outcome? Under what circumstances has democracy been consolidated in Africa? This trilogy of questions has become necessary in the light of the current democratic wave engulfing Africa and the rest of the world. The book answers these questions and also derives an African democratic model. The model delineates five main conditions that facilitate democratic consolidation; they include good leadership, relevant political institutions, external support, civic space, and a reasonable level of development. It cautions, however, that these are not sufficient conditions, nor are all of them necessary. Since countries have unique historical circumstances, specific countries will have to combine conditions in the model that are relevant to that society to consolidate its democracy. The right combination will depend on the specific needs of the individual country.
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Table of Contents
1. The Democratic Resurgence
2. The Democracy Debate
3. Conditions for Democracy
4. Tranisitions
5. Ghana
6. Zambia
7. Botswana
8. Mauritius
9. The Search For An African Democracy Model
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Author Information
Dr. Quainoo is a professor of Political Science and Director of the Frederick Douglass Institute of East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. He is credited with a number of essays and research on Democracy as well as articles on politics of developing countries. Dr. Quainoo at the present is focusing his research on Cultural Continuity in the Africana Diasporas.
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Additional Information
Africa Through Ghanaian Lenses
ESU in Ghana
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