Democracy Elections and Constitutionalism in Africa 1st Edition by Charles Fombad, Nico Steytler ISBN 0192894773 9780192894779

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ISBN 10: 0192894773
ISBN 13: 9780192894779
Author: Charles Fombad, Nico Steytler

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.

Democracy Elections and Constitutionalism in Africa 1st Edition Table of contents:

• Introduction: Democracy, Elections, and Constitutionalism in Africa
• Historical Contexts of Democracy and Elections in Africa
• Constitutional Frameworks for Democratic Governance
• Electoral Systems and Their Impact on Representation
• Political Parties and Electoral Competition
• The Role of Electoral Management Bodies in Africa
• Judicial Oversight and Electoral Disputes
• Gender and Minority Representation in African Democracies
• The Influence of International Norms and Observers
• Election Financing and Corruption: Challenges and Solutions
• Case Studies: Democratic Transitions Across Africa
• Post-Election Governance and Power Sharing
• The Role of Civil Society in Democratic Consolidation
• Constitutional Reforms and Innovations in Africa
• Towards Sustainable Democracy: Challenges and Opportunities
• Conclusion: The Future of Democracy in Africa

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