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Author Udogu, E. Ike, author

Title Leadership and the problem of electoral democracy in Africa : case studies and theoretical solutions / by E. Ike Odugu
Published Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2016
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Description 1 online resource (xv, 252 pages)
Summary This volume explores the notion that African leaders are fundamentally responsible for electoral malfeasance throughout the continent. The quagmire of fixing elections in order to stay in power ad-infinitum has frequently led - and will continue to lead - to political violence, civil wars, internal displacement of citizens, international refugee crises, and economic malaise with its attendant crisis of underdevelopment. This book provides five case studies selected from Anglophone, Francophone and Lusophone Africa that illustrate some variations and similarities in the dilemma of electoral dem
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Elections -- Corrupt practices -- Africa -- Case studies
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Slavery.
Elections -- Corrupt practices
Africa
Genre/Form Case studies
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781443857208
1443857203