Democracy Works: Re-Wiring Politics to Africa's Advantage

by Jeffrey Herbst, Tendai Biti, Greg Mills, et al.

Democracy Works asks how we can learn to nurture, deepen and consolidate democracy in Africa. By analyzing transitions within and beyond the continent, the authors identify a 'democratic playbook' robust enough to withstand threats to free and fair elections. However, substantive democracy demands more than just regular polls. It is fundamentally about the inner workings of institutions, the rule of law, separation of powers, checks and balances,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1787381455
• ISBN13: 9781787381452
• Release Date: April 2019
• Publisher: Hurst & Co.
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"