Political Mobilizations and Democratization in Sub-Saharan Africa (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)

This book explores why democratization processes in Sub-Saharan Africa have made so little progress despite more than two decades of multi-party politics on the subcontinent. By applying multiple linear regression analyses to a new data set on multi-party elections in Sub-Saharan Africa, the study investigates the relationship between political mobilizations and electoral competitiveness. It finds that the more societal groups engage in political mobilizations, such as protests and strikes, the more competitive elections become. Based on these results, the author argues for a change in the policies of international democracy assistance programs. The study's findings suggest that efforts to promote democracy would likely be more successful if international donors focused their support on organizations that have active constituencies and are willing to use their mobilization capacity to address ruling elites with political or socio-economic grievances.

General

Imprint:	Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development
Release date:	June 2019
First published:	2020
Authors:	Wolfgang Stuppert
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	161
Edition:	1st ed. 2020
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-022791-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Elections & referenda Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Democracy
LSN:	3-03-022791-X
Barcode:	9783030227913

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