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1 online resource (xiii, 372 pages) |
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The evolution of African political parties / M.A. Mohamed Salih -- Part 1: Evolution -- 1. Democratic transition and the crises of an African Nationalist Party: UNIP, Zambia / Jotham C. Momba -- 2. Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM): a revolutionary party in transition, Tanzania / Paschal B. Mihyo -- 3. When political parties fail: Sudan's Democratic conundrum / Abdel Ghaffar Mohamed Ahmed and Samia El Hadi El Nagar -- 4. Party politics and political culture in Ethiopia / Kassahun Berhanu -- 5. Political parties and democracy in independent Namibia / Tapera O. Chirawu -- Part 2: Institutionalisation -- 6. Political parties, party systems and democracy in Sub-Saharan Africa / Renske Doorenspleet -- 7. Power and competition: the institutional context of African multi-party politics / Oda van Cranenburgh -- 8. Political parties and democratic sustainability in Ghana, 1992-2000 / Kwame Boafo-Arthur -- 9. Sustainability of political parties in Kenya / Nick G. Wanjohi -- Part 3: Governance -- 10. Political parties and governance / Wil Hout -- 11. Political parties and government / Petr Kopecký and Peter Mair -- 12. Political parties and democratic governance in Botswana / Mpho G. Molomo -- 13. Multi-party politics and elections in Southern Africa: realities and imageries / Denis Venter -- 14. Conclusions / M.A. Mohamed Salih |
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The authors of this collection interrogate the political health of African political parties against the theory and practice of political party functions, ideology and structure |
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Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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| Subject |
Political parties -- Africa
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Process -- Political Parties.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Development -- General.
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Political parties
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Politics and government
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Politieke partijen.
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Culture politique.
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Démocratisation politique.
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Démocratie.
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Parti politique.
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Africa -- Politics and government -- 1960- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85001573
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Africa
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Afrique.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Salih, Mohamed Abdel Rahim M. (Mohamed Abdel Rahim Mohamed)
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| ISBN |
9781849641791 |
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184964179X |
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9786611725372 |
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6611725377 |
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1281725374 |
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9781281725370 |
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1435661273 |
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9781435661271 |
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