| African Political Parties: Evolution, Institutionalisation and Governance Contributor(s): Salih, M. A. Mohamed (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0745320376 ISBN-13: 9780745320373 Publisher: Pluto Press (UK) OUR PRICE: $38.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2003 Annotation: The authors of this collection interrogate the political health of African political parties and evaluate the theory and practice of party functions, ideology and structure. Through fresh analysis using a variety of case studies, they question the democratic credentials of African political parties and propose new methods for achieving inclusive, broad-based representation.Themes include the evolution of African political parties; the unique historical, political and social circumstances that shaped their structures and functions; the relationship between African political parties and government; political parties and representation; political parties and electoral systems; and political parties and parliament. Case studies include Ethiopia, Kenya, Egypt, Nigeria, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and many others. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Process - Political Parties - Political Science | History & Theory - General - History | Africa - General |
| Dewey: 320.960 |
| LCCN: 2003270640 |
| Series: Ossrea |
| Physical Information: 0.79" H x 5.42" W x 8.6" (1.05 lbs) 392 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - African |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book interrogates the political health of African political parties and evaluates the theory and practice of party functions, ideology and structure. Through fresh analysis using a variety of case studies, the authors question the democratic credentials of African political parties and propose new methods for achieving inclusive, broad-based representation. Themes include the evolution and institutionalisation of African political parties; the unique historical, political and social circumstances that shaped their structures and functions. In the governance trajectory, the authors question the relationship between African political parties and government; political parties and representation; political parties and electoral systems; and political parties and parliament. Case studies include Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe and many others. |