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Voice and Power in Africa's Democracy - Institutions, Participation and Accountability (Paperback)
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Voice and Power in Africa's Democracy - Institutions, Participation and Accountability (Paperback)
Series: Contemporary African Politics
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Africa has made notable progress in its nascent democracy but with
uneven performance across countries. However, across the board,
challenges abound. Central to Africa's checkered democratic
narrative is the weakness of its democratic institutions,
participatory mechanisms and accountability platforms. This book
interrogates these elements with the role and capacity of the
parliament, political parties, media, freedom of information law,
trade union movements, gender empowerment mechanisms and
accountability methods and processes all under examination. The
weakness of democratic institutions has had a corrosive effect on
political accountability and limits the scope for popular
participation in governance. In many countries, innovative
practices, and new social and political encounters are emerging
that challenge old institutional cultures, promote reforms and
demand accountability from the governing elite. The book captures
these varied, innovative patterns of democratic change. With first
hand knowledge and expertise of the continent, the contributors
analyze the issues, trends, problems and challenges in these
critical areas of Africa's democratic growth. The conclusion is
that strengthening democratic institutions, opening up the
political space for enhanced political participation and ensuring
political accountability will determine the course, prospects and
quality of Africa's budding democracy.
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