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Brittle Democracies: Comparing Politics in Anglophone Africa

Author: Heather A. Thuynsma

Publisher: ESI Press

Released: 31 December 2020

ISBN: 978-0-620-91454-3

This book compares the progress ten select countries, all former colonies of Britain, have made towards the practice of democracy. The authors assess a range of indicators including the quality of elections, the impact of voter turnout, the importance of term limits, civil society’s various responsibilities, the presence of media freedoms, the impact of youth participation, accountability and the rising role of social media.

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