Since gaining independence from colonial rule, most African countries
have been struggling to build democratic and peaceful states. While
African multiparty politics may be viewed as a democratic system of
governance, in reality it is plagued by ethnic and regional political
grievances that undermine meaningful democracy. By examining
post-conflict institutional reforms in several African countries, this
book sheds light on the common causes of violent conflicts and how
institutional design can affect the conditions for peace and democracy
in Africa. Focussing on conceptual and practical questions of
designing ethnically and regionally inclusive state institutions and
the way institutions are perceived by the citizenry Post-Conflict
Institutional Design addresses political autonomy and control over
resources, issues which are often key sources of ethnic and regional
grievances. Crucially, it examines the meanings of institutional
reforms as well ethnic and regional representation.
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ISBN
9781786997876
Publisert
2019
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Vendor
Zed Books
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Product language
Engelsk
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Digital bok
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