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Election Observation and Democratization in Africa
Abbink, Jon. Ed(S): Abbink, Jon
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Hardback. Editor(s): Abbink, Jon. Num Pages: 338 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; HB; JPHF; JPHV; YQN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 32. Weight in Grams: 581.
This book offers an authoritative study of election observation in Africa and its relation with democratization processes. Election observation is a hotly debated issue in contemporary international relations and in political science. It is seen by donor- countries and the international community as a means to enhance democratization, but has been controversial with regard to the `mandates' of the observers, the cases of its misappropriation by authoritarian governments and its masking of other donor-country interests. The book addresses fundamental issues of elections and democrat-ization in Africa, evaluation policies and implementation, as well as the historical backgrounds. A range of case ... Read more
This book offers an authoritative study of election observation in Africa and its relation with democratization processes. Election observation is a hotly debated issue in contemporary international relations and in political science. It is seen by donor- countries and the international community as a means to enhance democratization, but has been controversial with regard to the `mandates' of the observers, the cases of its misappropriation by authoritarian governments and its masking of other donor-country interests. The book addresses fundamental issues of elections and democrat-ization in Africa, evaluation policies and implementation, as well as the historical backgrounds. A range of case ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Palgrave USA United States
Number of pages
338
Condition
New
Number of Pages
324
Place of Publication
Gordonsville, United States
ISBN
9780312223946
SKU
V9780312223946
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About Abbink, Jon. Ed(S): Abbink, Jon
Jon Abbink is an anthropologist and a senior researcher and Gerti Hesseling is Director, both at the African Studies Center at Leiden University.
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