Research Catalog

Title

Democracy, elections, and constitutionalism in Africa / edited by Charles M. Fombad and Nico Steytler.

Publication

Oxford, UK : Oxford University Press, 2021.

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Additional Authors

• Fombad, Charles Manga
• Steytler, N. C.

Description

xxii, 541 pages; 25 cm.

Summary

The third wave of democracy that reached African shores at the end of the Cold War brought with it a dramatic decline from 1990 onwards in dictatorships, military regimes, one-party governments, and presidents for life. Multiparty democracy was at the core of the constitutional revolutions that swept through most of Africa in those watershed years. However, that wave is either losing momentum or receding - or being reversed in its entirety. This volume examines democracy and elections in Africa, a focus motivated by two concerns. First, after 30 years it is important to take stock of the state of constitutional democracy on the continent. The democratic gains of the 1990s and 2000s seem to be falling by the wayside, with the evidence mounting that regimes are concealing authoritarianism under the veneer of elections, doing so in an international context where populist regimes are on the rise and free and fair multiparty elections are consequently no longer a given. It is becoming a battle to protect and retain constitutional democracy. The second reason for this volume's focus on democracy and elections is that multiparty democracy is essential for the proper functioning of the state in addressing the major problems facing Africa - internal conflict, inequality and lack of development, and poor governance and corruption. The focus of this volume is thus on how competitive politics or multiparty democracy can be realized and how, through competition, such politics could lead to better policy and practice outcomes.

Series Statement

Stellenbosch handbooks in African constitutional law ; 5

Uniform Title

Stellenbosch handbooks in African constitutional law ; 5.

Subject

• Since 1960
• Democracy > Africa
• Elections > Africa
• Constitutional law > Africa
• Constitutional law
• Democracy
• Elections
• Politics and government
• Africa > Politics and government > 1960-
• Africa

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Introduction: Democracy, elections, and constitutionalism in Africa / Nico Steytler and Charles M. Fombad -- Democracy, elections, and constitutionalism in Africa : setting the scene / Charles M. Fombad -- How could we design democracy to make it work in the African context? / Nic Cheeseman -- The African Union and the advancement of democracy : the problem of unconstitutional retention of governmental power / Adem K. Abebe and Charles M. Fombad -- Local multiparty democracy in Africa / Nico Steytler -- Multiparty democracy in Zimbabwe after the adoption of the 2013 constitution / Tinashe Carlton Chigwata -- Competitive authoritarianism in a constitutional democracy : the case of SWAPO in Namibia / Henning Melber -- Constitutionalism and electoral authoritarianism in Ethiopia : from EPRDF to EPP / Zemelak Ayitenew Ayele -- Constitutionalism and developmental authoritarianism : power, law, and legitimacy in post-genocide Rwanda / Teresa Nogueira Pinto -- Egypt's plasticine constitution : autocratic democracy and the 2018 presidential elections / Sherif Elgebeily -- Internal party democracy in Tanzania : a reflection on three decades of multiparty politics / Edwin Babeiya -- Party-political financing, democracy, and constitutionalism in Ethiopia / Zelalem Degifie -- Nigeria in search of a credible electoral administration : recent reforms and persistent challenges / Rotimi T. Suberu -- Adjudication of disputed presidential elections in Africa / O'Brien Kaaba and Charles M. Fombad -- Women's participation in elections and legislatures in Kenya under the 2010 constitution / Jill Cotrell Ghai -- How Zimbabwe's 2013 constitution addresses women's election and participation in parliament / Makanatsa Makonese -- Reversing the surging tide toward authoritarian democracy in Africa / Charles M. Fombad.

Call Number

Sc F 22-128

ISBN

• 9780192894779
• 0192894773

LCCN

2020944745

OCLC

1201663765

Title

Democracy, elections, and constitutionalism in Africa / edited by Charles M. Fombad and Nico Steytler.

Publisher

Oxford, UK : Oxford University Press, 2021.

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

Stellenbosch handbooks in African constitutional law ; 5

Stellenbosch handbooks in African constitutional law ; 5.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Note

ED: UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA. PAPERS BASED ON A 2018 SEMINAR.

Chronological Term

Since 1960

Added Author

Fombad, Charles Manga, editor.

Steytler, N. C., editor.

Research Call Number

Sc F 22-128