Routledge handbook of democratization in Africa / edited by Gabrielle Lynch and Peter VonDoepp.

Contents Introduction: democracy in practice: diversity and complexity / Gabrielle Lynch and Peter VonDoepp -- Part 1: The politics and paths of regime development -- Neopatrimonialism and democracy / Rachel Sigman and Staffan I. Lindberg -- Pathways to democracy / Nic Cheeseman -- Post-conflict democratization and power-sharing / Andreas Mehler -- The impact of foreign aid / Tessa Devereaux Evans and Nicolas van de Walle -- Natural resources / Cyril Obi -- Part 2: Institutional dynamics -- Federalism and devolution / Mai Hassan -- The struggle for presidential term limits / Boniface Dulani -- Executive power and horizontal accountability / Landry Signe -- The politics of legislative development / Ken Ochieng' Opalo -- Judicial power / Rachel Ellett -- Militaries / Kristen A. Harkness -- Electoral administration / Mamoudou Gazibo -- Part 3: Political mobilization and voting dynamics -- Voting behavior / James D. Long -- Clientelism / Jorge Gallego and Leonard Wantchekon -- Campaign strategies / Eric Kramon -- Political parties and party systems / Alexander Stroh -- Opposition coalitions / Nicole Beardsworth -- The use of electoral violence / Dorina A. Bekoe and Stephanie M. Burchard -- Part 4: The politics of identity -- Christianity and democracy / Amy Patterson -- Islam and democracy / Brandon Kendhammer -- Gender politics / Martha C. Johnson and Melanie L. Phillips -- Ethnic politics / Dominika Koter -- Generational dynamics and the politics of youth / Ransford Gyampo -- Part 5: Social forces from below -- Public opinion and democratic legitimacy / Robert Mattes -- Civil society / Peter VonDoepp -- Digital media, networked spaces, and politics / Wisdom J. Tettey -- Popular protest and accountability / Lisa Mueller -- Urban politics / Danielle Resnick -- Part 6: The consequences of democracy -- Economic growth and development / Peter M. Lewis -- Corruption / Dominic Burbidge and Mark Philp -- Sexual minority rights / Kuukuwa Andam and Marc Epprecht -- Citizenship / Sara Rich Dorman.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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LCCN 2019010056
ISBN9781138081246 (hardback)
ISBN9781315112978 (ebook)

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