Introduction: Africa, social cleavages, and democratization process -- Colonial and post-colonial era in Africa -- Development of democracy -- Ethnicity and politics in Africa -- Religion and politics in Africa -- Social cleavages and political stability -- Social cleavages and politics of representation in Africa -- Social cleavages, party systems, and political parties -- Social cleavages and political conflicts in Africa -- Social cleavages, regime type, and economic systems in Africa -- Social cleavages and the future of democracy in Africa -- Conclusion: social cleavages and democracy in Africa
Summary
Africa's Social Cleavages and Democratization focuses primarily on explaining variation in the occurrence and intensity of African ethnic and religious conflicts across time and space. Kimemia argues that social cleavages have led to polarized party systems and political competition, causing adverse effects on democracy. This comprehensive book presents the most current data, making it the most reliable source available on the effects of social cleavages on multiparty democracy in Africa written by an African scholar
