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<p><p>It is a truism that many African countries face a three-pronged tribulation--political tyranny; failed capitalist development; and violent domestic conflict. The relationship between effective democratic institutions, successful development and civil peace is less clear. This book analyzes the experience with democratization of a carefully selected sample of countries&#58; Ghana, Mali, and Niger in West Africa; Zambia, Tanzania, and Madagascar in East Africa; and Sudan.<p></p> <h3>Booknews</h3> <p>Sandbrook (political science, U. of Toronto) acknowledges the variations to the practice of democracy in Africa in this broad study (which includes revised and expanded versions of earlier articles). Chapters consider the authenticity of recent democratic transitions in Africa, analyze how and under what conditions democratic institutions foster social peace rather than deadly conflict, and demonstrate comparatively the contributions of democratic politics to market-led recovery. Developments in Ghana are discussed as an example of how democratization can influence the building of institutional foundations for growth and security. A final chapter argues for the usefulness of institu

Author

Sandbrook, Richard.

Publisher

Between The Lines Zed Books Distributed In The U.s.a. Exclusively By St. Martin's Press

Published

2000

Language

EN

ISBN

9781896357379

Subjects

Political Science, History, Economics

Rating

3 / 5 (1 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14