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African political parties : evolution, institutionalism and governance / edited by M.A. Mohamed Salih ; foreword by Abdel Ghaffar Mohamed Ahmed.

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African political parties : evolution, institutionalism and governance / edited by M.A. Mohamed Salih ; foreword by Abdel Ghaffar Mohamed Ahmed.
Publication
London ; Sterling, Va. : Pluto Press, 2003.

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Salih, Mohamed Abdel Rahim M. (Mohamed Abdel Rahim Mohamed)
Description
xiii, 372 p.; 22 cm.
Summary
The authors of this collection interrogate the political health of African political parties against the theory and practice of political party functions, ideology and structure.
Subject
  • Since 1960
  • Political parties > Africa
  • Africa > Politics and government > 1960-
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
The evolution of African political parties / M.A. Mohamed Salih -- Part 1: Evolution -- 1. Democratic transition and the crises of an African Nationalist Party: UNIP, Zambia / Jotham C. Momba -- 2. Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM): a revolutionary party in transition, Tanzania / Paschal B. Mihyo -- 3. When political parties fail: Sudan's Democratic conundrum / Abdel Ghaffar Mohamed Ahmed and Samia El Hadi El Nagar -- 4. Party politics and political culture in Ethiopia / Kassahun Berhanu -- 5. Political parties and democracy in independent Namibia / Tapera O. Chirawu -- Part 2: Institutionalisation -- 6. Political parties, party systems and democracy in Sub-Saharan Africa / Renske Doorenspleet -- 7. Power and competition: the institutional context of African multi-party politics / Oda van Cranenburgh -- 8. Political parties and democratic sustainability in Ghana, 1992-2000 / Kwame Boafo-Arthur -- 9. Sustainability of political parties in Kenya / Nick G. Wanjohi -- Part 3: Governance -- 10. Political parties and governance / Wil Hout -- 11. Political parties and government / Petr Kopecký and Peter Mair -- 12. Political parties and democratic governance in Botswana / Mpho G. Molomo -- 13. Multi-party politics and elections in Southern Africa: realities and imageries / Denis Venter -- 14. Conclusions / M.A. Mohamed Salih.
ISBN
  • 0745320384
  • 0745320376 (pbk.)
LCCN
^^2003270640
OCLC
  • 51031464
  • SCSB-10583632
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library