The Feasibility of Democracy in Africa
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The Feasibility of Democracy in Africa by Claude Ake
Issues dealt with in this study of democracy in Africa, include underdevelopment and economic marginality, ethnic consciousness and the nature of political power in Africa. A true African democracy, Ake argues, is both a second independence and a deep need for self- realisation. The late distinguished scholar outlines, in a sweeping continental survey, how the democratic commitment has transformed Africa's legacy of dictatorship, military regimes and single-party rule. He also demonstrates how cleverly conservative autocrats have spoken the democratic message and subverted its promise. The danger of trivialising democracy into successive multi-party elections is now very real, and the books spells out the hazards facing nascent democratic movements.Claude Ake is director of the Centre for Advanced Social Science in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
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| ISBN 13 | 9782869780828 |
| ISBN 10 | 2869780826 |
| Title | The Feasibility of Democracy in Africa |
| Author | Claude Ake |
| Series | Codesria Book Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | CODESRIA |
| Year published | 2000-06-15 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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