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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

9780192894779

--Constitutional Law - Democracy --Elections--Politics & Government - AFrica

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