Election Observation and Democratization in Africa

02.11.1999

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9780333763087

Palgrave Macmillan UK

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JON ABBINK is an anthropologist and senior researcher at the African Studies Centre at Leiden University. He is co-editor of

democracy, elections, Governance, election, Africa, international relations, political science, democratization, Electoral, Kenya

JP - Politik und Staat NHH - Afrikanische Geschichte JPHF - Wahlen und Volksabstimmungen JPHV - Politisches System: Demokratie JPS - Internationale Beziehungen

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Preface; G.Hesseling Introduction: Rethinking Democratization and Election Observation; J.Abbink PART I: THE CONTEXT OF ELECTIONS IN AFRICA Democratization in Africa: The Role of Election Observation; O.van Cranenburgh Elections in Africa in Historical Context; S.Ellis Stability or Democracy: On the Role of Monitors, Media and Miracles; I.van Kessel Elections and Civil Strife: Some Implications for International Election Observation; B.de Gaay Fortman PART II: CASE STUDIES African Multipartyism and the Quest for Democratic Alternatives: Ugandan Elections Past and Present; M.Doornbos Of Election, Manipulation and Observation: The 1992 and 1997 Elections in Kenya; D.Foeken & T.Dietz The Organization and Observation of Elections in Federal Ethiopia: Retrospect and Prospect; J.Abbink Secret Worlds, Democratization and Election Observation in Malawi; R.van Dijk The 1996-1997 Elections in Chad: The Role of the International Observers; R.Buijtenhuijs Elections in Mali (1992-1997): Civil Society Confronted with the Rules of Democracy; M.F.Lange PART III: NEW PERSPECTIVES? POLICY ISSUES AND ELECTORAL OBSERVATION IN AFRICA International Election Observation: A Discussion on Policy and Practice; W.van Binsbergen & J.Abbink Election Observation: Policies of the Netherlands Government 1992-1997; O.van Cranenburgh The Kenyan General Elections of 1997; Implementing a New Model for International Election Observation in Africa; M.Rutten Index

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