Democratization in Africa: The Theory and Dynamics of Political Transitions

Abstract

Introduction: Democratization as a Transitional Stage Explaining Democratization: An Alternative to Existing Conceptualizations Institutional Structures and Modern Authoritarianism Independence and the Legitimazation of Authoritarian Rule Political Insecurity and the Power Politics Problem The Ethnopolitical-Democratization Conflict Nexus Military Corporate Interests and Democratization External Imperatives: International Donors and Democratization Conclusion Index