Democracy and elections in Africa /:
This volume studies elections as a core institution of liberal democracy in the context of newly democratizing countries. Political scientist Staffan I. Lindberg gathers data from every nationally contested election in Africa from 1989 to 2003, covering 232 elections in 44 countries. He argues that...
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| Zusammenfassung: | This volume studies elections as a core institution of liberal democracy in the context of newly democratizing countries. Political scientist Staffan I. Lindberg gathers data from every nationally contested election in Africa from 1989 to 2003, covering 232 elections in 44 countries. He argues that democratizing nations learn to become democratic through repeated democratic behavior, even if their elections are often flawed. Refuting a number of established hypotheses, Lindberg finds no general negative trend in either the frequency or the quality of African elections. Rather, elections in Africa, based on his findings, are more than just the goal of a transition toward democracy or merely a formal procedure. The inception of multiparty elections usually initiates liberalization, and repeated electoral activities create incentives for political actors, fostering the expansion and deepening of democratic values. In addition to improving the democratic qualities of political regimes, a sequence of elections tends to expand and solidify de facto civil liberties in society. Drawing on a wealth of data, Lindberg makes the case that repetitive elections are an important causal factor in the development of democracy. He thus extends Rustow's (1970) theory that democratic behavior produces democratic values. |
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| Bibliographie: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-221) and index. |
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| spelling | Lindberg, Staffan I., 1969- author. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr2005010392 Democracy and elections in Africa / Staffan I. Lindberg. Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006. 1 online resource (xiii, 227 pages :) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier polychrome. rdacc http://rdaregistry.info/termList/RDAColourContent/1003 data file Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-221) and index. Introduction. The role of elections ; Why Africa? ; On regimes ; On elections and democracy ; Preindependence and postindependence elections in African nations ; Contemporary Africa's track record ; Outline of the book -- On democracy and elections. Making a conceptual choice ; Defining democracy ; Operationalizing democratic qualities of elections ; Data collection and processing -- Elections in Africa over time. Frequency and number of elections ; The democratic qualities, on average ; Democratic qualities of elections over time ; Conclusions -- The self-reinforcing power of elections. Going from bad to worse ; First, second, third, fourth and later elections ; A panel-group comparison ; Conclusions -- The causal effects of elections. Democratic qualities in society ; A missing factor of democratization ; Hypotheses and causal links -- Democratization by elections? Elections are associated with civil liberties ; Analyzing by countries ; Conclusions -- Comparative perspectives and reflections. The transition paradigm ; Corruption and democratization ; Stateness and social citizenship ; Lessons on consolidation ; Policy implications ; The power of elections in unfavorable conditions. Print version record. This volume studies elections as a core institution of liberal democracy in the context of newly democratizing countries. Political scientist Staffan I. Lindberg gathers data from every nationally contested election in Africa from 1989 to 2003, covering 232 elections in 44 countries. He argues that democratizing nations learn to become democratic through repeated democratic behavior, even if their elections are often flawed. Refuting a number of established hypotheses, Lindberg finds no general negative trend in either the frequency or the quality of African elections. Rather, elections in Africa, based on his findings, are more than just the goal of a transition toward democracy or merely a formal procedure. The inception of multiparty elections usually initiates liberalization, and repeated electoral activities create incentives for political actors, fostering the expansion and deepening of democratic values. In addition to improving the democratic qualities of political regimes, a sequence of elections tends to expand and solidify de facto civil liberties in society. Drawing on a wealth of data, Lindberg makes the case that repetitive elections are an important causal factor in the development of democracy. He thus extends Rustow's (1970) theory that democratic behavior produces democratic values. English. Elections Africa. Democracy Africa. Africa Politics and government 1960- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85001573 Élections Afrique. Démocratie Afrique. Afrique Politique et gouvernement 1960- POLITICAL SCIENCE Political Process General. bisacsh POLITICAL SCIENCE Political Process Elections. bisacsh Democracy fast Elections fast Politics and government fast Africa fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJkHrMyfHC67yqRTycbrv3 Since 1960 fast has work: Democracy and elections in Africa (Text) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCFttM9PJYDrkxGBCgDM44m https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasWork Print version: Lindberg, Staffan I., 1969- Democracy and elections in Africa. Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006 0801883326 9780801883323 (DLC) 2005024560 (OCoLC)61451536 FWS01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=215871 Volltext CBO01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=215871 Volltext |
| spellingShingle | Lindberg, Staffan I., 1969- Democracy and elections in Africa / Introduction. The role of elections ; Why Africa? ; On regimes ; On elections and democracy ; Preindependence and postindependence elections in African nations ; Contemporary Africa's track record ; Outline of the book -- On democracy and elections. Making a conceptual choice ; Defining democracy ; Operationalizing democratic qualities of elections ; Data collection and processing -- Elections in Africa over time. Frequency and number of elections ; The democratic qualities, on average ; Democratic qualities of elections over time ; Conclusions -- The self-reinforcing power of elections. Going from bad to worse ; First, second, third, fourth and later elections ; A panel-group comparison ; Conclusions -- The causal effects of elections. Democratic qualities in society ; A missing factor of democratization ; Hypotheses and causal links -- Democratization by elections? Elections are associated with civil liberties ; Analyzing by countries ; Conclusions -- Comparative perspectives and reflections. The transition paradigm ; Corruption and democratization ; Stateness and social citizenship ; Lessons on consolidation ; Policy implications ; The power of elections in unfavorable conditions. Elections Africa. Democracy Africa. Élections Afrique. Démocratie Afrique. POLITICAL SCIENCE Political Process General. bisacsh POLITICAL SCIENCE Political Process Elections. bisacsh Democracy fast Elections fast Politics and government fast |
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| topic_facet | Elections Africa. Democracy Africa. Africa Politics and government 1960- Élections Afrique. Démocratie Afrique. Afrique Politique et gouvernement 1960- POLITICAL SCIENCE Political Process General. POLITICAL SCIENCE Political Process Elections. Democracy Elections Politics and government Africa |
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