Author: Catherine Lena Kelly
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2019-06-22
Total Pages: 243
ISBN-13: 3030196178
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book analyzes several components of democratization and party competition in West Africa focusing on Senegal – a country with one of the longest histories of multiparty elections. It does so in service of examining the origins and consequences of the proliferation of political parties, a trend that has taken hold in Senegal and a variety of other African countries. The author uses novel sources of data to illuminate the economic and political roots of party functions and trajectories by placing party formation, opposition, ruling party loyalty, and presidential turnover into local and regional contexts. This work will appeal to African Studies scholars, professors, graduate students, and policy makers.
Book Synopsis Party Proliferation and Political Contestation in Africa by : Catherine Lena Kelly
Download or read book Party Proliferation and Political Contestation in Africa written by Catherine Lena Kelly and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-06-22 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book analyzes several components of democratization and party competition in West Africa focusing on Senegal – a country with one of the longest histories of multiparty elections. It does so in service of examining the origins and consequences of the proliferation of political parties, a trend that has taken hold in Senegal and a variety of other African countries. The author uses novel sources of data to illuminate the economic and political roots of party functions and trajectories by placing party formation, opposition, ruling party loyalty, and presidential turnover into local and regional contexts. This work will appeal to African Studies scholars, professors, graduate students, and policy makers.