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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Staffan I. Lindberg (Director, V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg)Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.340kg ISBN: 9780801883330ISBN 10: 0801883334 Pages: 248 Publication Date: 06 November 2006 Recommended Age: From 17 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsList of Tables and Figures Preface 1. Introduction The Role of Elections Why Africa? On Regimes On Elections and Democracy Preindependence and Postindependence Elections in African Nations Contemporary Africa's Track Record Outline of the Book 2. On Democracy and Elections Making a Conceptual Choice Defining Democracy Operationalizing Democratic Qualities of Elections Data Collection and Processing 3. Elections in Africa over Time Frequency and Number of Elections The Democratic Qualities, on Average Democratic Qualities of Elections over Time Conclusions 4. The Self-Reinforcing Power of Elections Going from Bad to Worse First, Second, Third, Fourth, and Later Elections A Panel-Group Comparison Conclusions 5. The Causal Effects of Elections Democratic Qualities in Society A Missing Factor of Democratization Hypotheses and Causal Links 6. Democratization by Elections? Elections Are Associated with Civil Liberties Analyzing by Countries Conclusions 7. Comparative Perspectives and Reflections The Transition Paradigm Corruption and Democratization Stateness and Social Citizenship Lessons on Consolidation Policy Implications The Power of Elections in Unfavorable Conditions Appendix 1: Overview of Elections in Africa, by Year Appendix 2: Changes in Civil Liberties Rankings Appendix 3: About the Freedom House Civil Liberties Index Appendix 4: A Data Set on Elections in Africa Notes References IndexReviewsThere is a dearth of publications on democratization in Africa, but here is a book that is presented on the basis of solid empirical data and carries a surprisingly positive message. Lindberg meticulously codes all the information on African elections and democratization and makes it available to the scholarly community. This first-rate book is complete in theoretical respects and demonstrates Lindberg's great versatility in handling large amounts of data. - Goran Hyden, University of Florida, Gainsville For the foreseeable future, this book will be the essential reference on African multiparty elections. Foreign Affairs A good and timely book on a very important topic... His prose highlights his expertise in Africa, the comparative literature on democratization, democratization in Africa, and methodology. Taiwan Journal of Democracy 2006 An important contribution to the study of African politics and democratization in general... Highly recommended. Choice 2007 A rigorous investigation... This book makes a notable contribution to the study of electoral politics, democratisation theory and the study of African politics. -- Peter Burnell Political Studies Review 2007 Lindberg contributes a serious study that has significant heuristic value and will encourage a testing and retesting of its hypotheses and theoretical premises. -- John R. Heilbrunn Comparative Political Studies 2007 This book is an original, important, and in many ways impressive study that will make a contribution to both electoral and Africanist scholarship. -- James R. Scarritt Perspectives on Politics 2007 This book is a path-breaking and much-needed study of the role of elections in Africa. -- Nic Cheeseman Africa 2007 Lindberg has done a good job. Written with serious academic and methodological rigor, this book contributes to the discourse on comparative democratization in Africa. -- Arthur Abraham International Journal of African Historical Studies 2007 Contains significant levels of data and analysis and will be a useful text for students and practitioners alike. -- Heather Deegan Democratization 2007 Essential reading for all people interested in elections and democracy in Africa. -- Gero Erdmann African History 2008 Draws far-reaching and well-based conclusions about the 'power of elections.' -- Gero Erdmann Development and Cooperation 2008 Without doubt, this study provides a strong stimulus for future research, and this is precisely what excellent scientific work is meant to be. -- Matthias Basedau Modern African Studies 2008 Author InformationStaffan I. Lindberg is an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science and the Center for African Studies at University of Florida. His work on elections received the American Political Science Association's Juan Linz Award for Best Dissertation in 2004 and won the Annual Best Graduate Paper Prize of the African Studies Association in 2003. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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