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Violence in African Elections - Between Democracy and Big Man Politics (Hardcover) Loot Price: R3,105
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Violence in African Elections - Between Democracy and Big Man Politics (Hardcover): Mimmi Soederberg Kovacs, Jesper Bjarnesen

Violence in African Elections - Between Democracy and Big Man Politics (Hardcover)

Mimmi Soederberg Kovacs, Jesper Bjarnesen

Series: Africa Now

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Multiparty elections have become the bellwether by which all democracies are judged, and the spread of these systems across Africa has been widely hailed as a sign of the continent's progress towards stability and prosperity. But such elections bring their own challenges, particularly the often intense internecine violence following disputed results. While the consequences of such violence can be profound, undermining the legitimacy of the democratic process and in some cases plunging countries into civil war or renewed dictatorship, little is known about the causes. By mapping, analysing and comparing instances of election violence in different localities across Africa - including Kenya, Ivory Coast and Uganda - this collection of detailed case studies sheds light on the underlying dynamics and sub-national causes behind electoral conflicts, revealing them to be the result of a complex interplay between democratisation and the older, patronage-based system of 'Big Man' politics. Essential for scholars and policymakers across the social sciences and humanities interested in democratization, peace-keeping and peace studies, Violence in African Elections provides important insights into why some communities prove more prone to electoral violence than others, offering practical suggestions for preventing violence through improved electoral monitoring, voter education, and international assistance.

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Imprint: Zed Books Ltd
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: Africa Now
Release date: April 2018
Editors: Mimmi Soederberg Kovacs • Jesper Bjarnesen
Dimensions: 240 x 161 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover - Paper over boards
Pages: 288
ISBN-13: 978-1-78699-229-1
Categories: Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Development studies
Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Peace studies > General
Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Elections & referenda
Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Democracy
Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Violence in society > General
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LSN: 1-78699-229-9
Barcode: 9781786992291

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