Democracy, elections, and constitutionalism in Africa
Fombad Charles M & Steytler Nico
Democracy, elections, and constitutionalism in Africa
- Oxford Oxford University Press 2021
Table of Contents Introduction: Democracy, Elections, and Constitutionalism in Africa, Nico Steytler; Part 1: Making Multiparty Democracy Work in Africa; 1. Democracy, Elections and Constitutionalism in Africa: Setting the Scene, Charles M. Fombad; 2. How Could We Design Democracy to Make it Work in the African Context, Nicholas Cheeseman; 3. The Africa Union and the Advancement of Democracy: The Problem of Unconstitutional Retention of Governmental Power., Adem Abebe and Charles M. Fombad; 4. Local Multiparty Democracy in Africa, Nico Steytler; Part 2: Authoritarian Multiparty Democracy: Case Studies; 5. Multiparty Democracy in Zimbabwe After the Adoption of the 2013 Constitution, Tinashe Chigwata 6. Competitive Authoritarianism in a Constitutional Democracy: The Case of SWAPO in Namibia, Henning Melber 7. Constitutionalism and Electoral Authoritarianism in Ethiopia: From EPRDF to EPP, Zemelak Ayitenew Ayele 8. Constitutionalism and Developmental Authoritarianism: Power, Law and Legitimacy in Post-Genocide Rwanda, Teresa Noguira Pinto; 9. Egypt's Plasticine Constitution: Autocratic Democracy and the 2018 Presidential Elections, Sherif Elgebeily; Part 3: Enhancing the Role of Political Parties in Making Democracy Work; 10. Internal Party Democracy in Tanzania: A Reflection on Three Decades of Multiparty Politics, Edwin Babeiya; 11. Party-political Financing, Democracy and Constitutionalism in Ethiopia (1991-2018), Zelalem Defigie; Part 4: Enhancing Democratic Quality Through Electoral Processes; 12. Nigeria in Search of a Credible Electoral Administration: Recent Reforms and Persistent Challenges, Rotimi Suberu; 13. Adjudication of Disputed Presidential Elections in Africa, O'Brien Kaaba and Charles M. Fombad; Part 5: Promoting Inclusive and Participatory Democracy; 14. Women's Participation in Elections and Legislatures in Kenya Under the 2010 Constitution, Jill Cottrell Ghai; 15. How Zimbabwe's 2013 Constitution Addresses Women's Election and Participation in Parliament, Makanatsa Makonese; Part 6: General Conclusion; 16. Reversing the Surging Tide towards Authoritarian Democracy in Africa, Charles M. Fombad
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--Constitutional Law - Democracy --Elections--Politics & Government - AFrica