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Record Nr.

UNINA9910797948803321

Autore

Kimemia Douglas

Titolo

Africa's social cleavages and democratization : colonial, post-colonial, and multiparty era / / Douglas Kimemia

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Maryland : , : Lexington Books, , 2016

©2016

ISBN

1-4985-0020-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (334 p.)

Disciplina

320.96

Soggetti

Democracy - Africa - History

Social conflict - Africa - History

Politics and war - Africa

Africa Politics and government

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover-Page; Halftitle; Title; Copyright; Contents; 1 Introduction: Africa, Social Cleavages, and Democratization Process; 2 Colonial and Post-Colonial Era in Africa; 3 Development of Democracy; 4 Ethnicity and Politics in Africa; 5 Religion and Politics in Africa; 6 Social Cleavages and Political Stability; 7 Social Cleavages and Politics of Representation in Africa; 8 Social Cleavages, Party Systems, and Political Parties; 9 Social Cleavages and Political Conflicts in Africa; 10 Social Cleavages, Regime Type, and Economic Systems in Africa

11 Social Cleavages and the Future of Democracy in Africa12 Conclusion: Social Cleavages and Democracy in Africa; Bibliography; Index; About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

Africa's Social Cleavages and Democratization focuses primarily on explaining variation in the occurrence and intensity of African ethnic and religious conflicts across time and space. Kimemia argues that social cleavages have led to polarized party systems and political competition, causing adverse effects on democracy. This comprehensive book presents the most current data, making it the most reliable source available on the effects of social cleavages on multiparty democracy in Africa written by an African scholar.