LEADER 03647nam 22006252 450 001 9910136615103321 005 20161031141223.0 010 $a1-316-77197-0 010 $a1-316-77383-3 010 $a1-316-77414-7 010 $a1-316-62275-4 010 $a1-316-76136-3 010 $a1-316-77445-7 010 $a1-316-77569-0 010 $a1-316-77476-7 035 $a(CKB)3710000000894271 035 $a(EBL)4659229 035 $a(UkCbUP)CR9781316761366 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4659229 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000894271 100 $a20160308d2016|||| uy| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aBeyond ethnic politics in Africa /$fDominika Koter$b[electronic resource] 210 1$aCambridge :$cCambridge University Press,$d2016. 215 $a1 online resource (xv, 202 pages) $cdigital, PDF file(s) 300 $aTitle from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 27 Oct 2016). 311 $a1-107-17149-0 311 $a1-316-77538-0 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aThe challenge of winning votes and ethnic politics in Africa -- The theory of social ties and electoral politics -- Social structure and its origins -- Mobilization strategies and electoral outcomes in Senegal and Benin -- Intermediaries in urban and rural settings -- Social structure and ethnic politics in Africa and beyond -- Conclusion -- Appendix A: Socially salient identities in Senegal and Benin -- Appendix B: The role of social and political leaders in Senegal and Benin -- Appendix C: Additional electoral data for Senegal and Benin -- Appendix D: Incumbent support in urban and rural areas in Senegal. 330 $aWhy do ethnic politics emerge in some ethnically diverse societies but not others? Focusing on sub-Saharan Africa, Dominika Koter argues that the prevailing social structures of a country play a central role in how politicians attempt to mobilize voters. In particular, politicians consider the strength of local leaders, such as chiefs or religious dignitaries, who have historically played a crucial role in many parts of rural Africa. Local leaders can change the electoral dynamics by helping politicians secure votes among people of different ethnicities. Ethnic politics thus can be avoided where there are local leaders who can serve as credible electoral intermediaries between voters and politicians. Koter shows that there is widespread variation in the standing of local leaders across Africa, as a result of long-term historical trends, which has meant that politicians have mobilized voters in qualitatively different ways, resulting in different levels of ethnic politics across the continent. 606 $aPolitical campaigns$zAfrica, Sub-Saharan 606 $aPolitics, Practical$zAfrica, Sub-Saharan 606 $aElections$zAfrica, Sub-Saharan 606 $aSocial structure$xPolitical aspects$zAfrica, Sub-Saharan 606 $aLocal government$zAfrica, Sub-Saharan 607 $aAfrica, Sub-Saharan$xEthnic relations$xPolitical aspects 607 $aAfrica, Sub-Saharan$xPolitics and government 615 0$aPolitical campaigns 615 0$aPolitics, Practical 615 0$aElections 615 0$aSocial structure$xPolitical aspects 615 0$aLocal government 676 $a324.720967 700 $aKoter$b Dominika$01074787 801 0$bUkCbUP 801 1$bUkCbUP 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910136615103321 996 $aBeyond ethnic politics in Africa$92581861 997 $aUNINA