Why have seemingly similar African countries developed very different forms of democratic party systems? Despite virtually ubiquitous conditions that are assume

This book provides the first comprehensive overview of the history of democracy in Africa and explains why the continent's democratic experiments have so often

This book investigates why seemingly similar African countries developed very different forms of democratic party systems.

A comparative study of the role of political parties and movements in the founding and survival of developing world democracies.

Explains how autocrats compete in unfair elections in Africa and highlights the strengths and weaknesses of modern authoritarianism.