Authoritarian Origins of Democratic Party Systems in Africa |
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| Author:
| Riedl, Rachel Beatty |
| ISBN: | 978-1-107-62301-9 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2016 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $31.99 |
Book Description:
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Why have seemingly similar African countries developed very different forms of democratic party systems? To explain their divergent development, Rachel Beatty Riedl points to earlier authoritarian strategies to consolidate support and maintain power.
Why have seemingly similar African countries developed very different forms of democratic party systems? To explain their divergent development, Rachel Beatty Riedl points to earlier authoritarian strategies to consolidate support and maintain power.