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xiv, 324 pages ; 23 cm |
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| Note |
"This book emanates from a day-long serminar held at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs in February 1997"--Preface. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: Rethinking Democratization and Election Observation / J. Abbink 1 -- 1 Democratization in Africa: the Role of Election Observation / O. van Cranenburgh 21 -- 2 Elections in Africa in Historical Context / S. Ellis 37 -- 3 Stability or Democracy: on the Role of Monitors, Media and Miracles / I. van Kessel 50 -- 4 Elections and Civil Strife: Some Implications for International Election Observation / B. de Gaay Fortman 76 -- 5 African Multi-partyism and the Quest for Democratic Alternatives: Ugandan Elections Past and Present / M. Doornbos 99 -- 6 Of Ethnicity, Manipulation and Observation: the 1992 and 1997 Elections in Kenya / D. Foeken, T. Dietz 122 -- 7 Organization and Observation of Elections in Federal Ethiopia: Retrospect and Prospect / J. Abbink 150 -- 8 Secret Worlds, Democratization and Election Observation in Malawi / R. van Dijk 180 -- 9 1996-7 Elections in Chad: the Role of the International Observers / R. Buijtenhuijs 211 -- 10 Elections in Mali (1992-7): Civil Society Confronted with the Rules of Democracy / M.-F. Lange 228 -- Part III New Perspectives? Policy Issues and Electoral Observation in Africa -- 11 International Election Observation: a Discussion on Policy and Practice / W. van Binsbergen, J. Abbink 257 -- 12 Election Observation: Policies of the Netherlands Government 1992-7 / O. van Cranenburgh 277 -- 13 Kenyan General Elections of 1997: Implementing a New Model for International Election Observation in Africa / M. Rutten 295. |
| Summary |
"This book offers an authoritative study of election observation in Africa and its relation with democratization processes. Election observation is a hotly debated issue in contemporary international relations and in political science. It is seen by donor-countries and the international community as a means to enhance democratization, but has been controversial with regard to the 'mandates' of the observers, the cases of its misappropriation by authoritarian governments and its masking of other donor-country interests. The book addresses fundamental issues of elections and democratization in Africa, evaluation policies and implementation, as well as the historical backgrounds."--Jacket. |
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Election monitoring -- Africa, Sub-Saharan.
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Elections -- Africa, Sub-Saharan.
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Democratization -- Africa, Sub-Saharan.
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Democratization. (OCoLC)fst00890123
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Election monitoring. (OCoLC)fst00904316
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Elections. (OCoLC)fst00904324
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Sub-Saharan Africa. (OCoLC)fst01239520
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| Added Author |
Abbink, J.
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Hesseling, Gerti.
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| ISBN |
0333763084 |
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0312223943 (St. Martin's) |
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9780333763087 |
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9780312223946 (St. Martin's) |
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