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Overview
In this stimulating and carefully researched study, Conteh-Morgan offers a multidimensional look at the political economy of African states. While many books focus on explanations of the processes and outcomes of political transitions, this work demonstrates a deeper understanding of democratization by combining macro and micro issues and actors, and historical and contemporary dynamics, into a theoretical framework that underscores anomalies, dilemmas, and paradoxes in the political transformation of Africa. Offering one of the first detailed and balanced evaluations of democratization, Conteh-Morgan breaks new ground by providing thought provoking insights into political transitions in developing countries. The work will be of interest to scholars in comparative politics, development studies, and African studies.
Synopsis
One of the first detailed studies of democratization in African states, combining macro and micro issues and actors into a theoretical framework to explain stalled, failed, and successful cases of political transition.
Booknews
An analysis of democratization in developing countries focusing on the historical dynamics of the process, including the actors, dilemmas, anomalies, and paradoxes that are part of a meaningful understanding of events in Africa. Conteh-Morgan (government and international affairs, U. of South Florida) examines issues surrounding democratization as a transitional stage, institutional structures and modern authoritarianism, independence and the legitimization of authoritarian rule, political insecurity and power, military corporate interests, and external influences on African countries. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.