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Abstract
This book interrogates the political health of African political parties and evaluates the theory and practice of party functions, ideology and structure. Through fresh analysis using a variety of case studies, the authors question the democratic credentials of African political parties and propose new methods for achieving inclusive, broad-based representation.
Themes include the evolution and institutionalisation of African political parties; the unique historical, political and social circumstances that shaped their structures and functions. In the governance trajectory, the authors question the relationship between African political parties and government; political parties and representation; political parties and electoral systems; and political parties and parliament.
Case studies include Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe and many others.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contents | v | ||
| Introduction: The Evolution of African Political Parties | 1 | ||
| 1 Democratic Transition and the Crises of an African Nationalist Party: UNIP, Zambia | 37 | ||
| 2 Chama Cha Mapinduzi ( CCM): A Revolutionary Party in Transition, Tanzania | 66 | ||
| 3 When Political Parties Fail: Sudan's Democratic Conundrum | 94 | ||
| 4 Party Politics and Political Culture in Ethiopia | 115 | ||
| 5 Political Parties and Democracy in Independent Namibia | 148 | ||
| 6 Political Parties, Party Systems and Democracy in Sub- Saharan Africa | 169 | ||
| 7 Power and Competition: The Institutional Context of African Multi- Party Politics | 188 | ||
| 8 Political Parties and Democratic Sustainability in Ghana, 1992-2000 | 207 | ||
| 9 Sustainability of Political Parties in Kenya | 239 | ||
| 10 Political Parties and Governance | 259 | ||
| 11 Political Parties and Government | 275 | ||
| 12 Political Parties and Democratic Governance in Botswana | 293 | ||
| 13 Multi- Party Politics and Elections in Southern Africa: Realities and Imageries | 319 | ||
| 14 Conclusions | 348 | ||
| Contributors | 358 | ||
| Index | 361 | ||
| Abacha, Sani 321 | 321 | ||
| Abbink, J. 119 | 119 |