Failure of Democracy in the Republic of Congo (Hardcover)

Why did the democratic experiment launched in the Republic of Congo in 1991 fail so dramatically in 1997? Why has it not been seriously resumed since then? In tackling these complex questions, John Clark provides a thorough analysis of more than fifteen years of Congolese politics.Clark explores a series of logical hypotheses regarding why democracy failed to take root in Congo, moving from political culture to economic performance, ethnoregional identities, French foreign policy, the role of militias, and institutional design. He also discusses the country's present ""electoral authoritarian"" regime. His conclusions shed light not only on the nature of Congolese politics, but also on the utility of the scientific approach to understanding the social world.

General

Imprint:	Lynne Rienner Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2008
Authors:	John F. Clark
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	265
ISBN-13:	978-1-58826-555-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General
LSN:	1-58826-555-2
Barcode:	9781588265555

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