LEADER 03039nam 2200613 450 001 9910814329903321 005 20230126213912.0 010 $a1-4985-0020-X 035 $a(CKB)3710000000563219 035 $a(EBL)4312612 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001591031 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)16289885 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001591031 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)13259306 035 $a(PQKB)11034753 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4312612 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL4312612 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr11139043 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL885056 035 $a(OCoLC)935259253 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000563219 100 $a20160119h20162016 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aAfrica's social cleavages and democratization $ecolonial, post-colonial, and multiparty era /$fDouglas Kimemia 210 1$aLanham, Maryland :$cLexington Books,$d2016. 210 4$dİ2016 215 $a1 online resource (334 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-4985-0021-8 311 $a1-4985-0019-6 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aCover-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 327 $a11 Social Cleavages and the Future of Democracy in Africa12 Conclusion: Social Cleavages and Democracy in Africa; Bibliography; Index; About the Author 330 $aAfrica'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. 606 $aDemocracy$zAfrica$xHistory 606 $aSocial conflict$zAfrica$xHistory 606 $aPolitics and war$zAfrica 607 $aAfrica$xPolitics and government 615 0$aDemocracy$xHistory. 615 0$aSocial conflict$xHistory. 615 0$aPolitics and war 676 $a320.96 700 $aKimemia$b Douglas$01652398 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910814329903321 996 $aAfrica's social cleavages and democratization$94003031 997 $aUNINA