The Fate of Africa's Democratic Experiments: Elites and Institutions

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Contents Preface 1. Elites, Institutions, and the Varied Trajectories of Africa's Third Wave Democracies Peter VonDoepp and Leonardo A. Villalon 2. Repetitive Breakdowns and a Decade of Experimentation: Institutional Choices and Unstable Democracy in Niger Leonardo A. Villalon and Abdourahmane Idrissa 3. The Tribulations of a Successful Transition: Institutional Dynamics and Elite Rivalry in Mali Leonardo A. Villalon and Abdourahmane Idrissa 4. Democratic Legitimacy in Benin: Institutions and Identity in a Regional Context Bruce A. Magnusson 5. The Collapse of the Democratic Experiment in the Republic of Congo: A Thick Description John F. Clark 6. The Shaky Foundations, Adverse Circumstances, and Limited Achievements of Democratic Transition in the Central African Republic Andreas Mehler 7. The Fate of Madagascar's Democracy: Following the Rules while Eroding the Substance Richard R. Marcus 8. Institutions, Resources, and Elite Strategies: Making Sense of Malawi's Democratic Trajectory Peter VonDoepp 9. Democracy Unrealized: Zambia's Third Republic under Frederick Chiluba David J. Simon 10. Assessing Adaptation to Democratic Politics in Mozambique: The Case of Frelimo Carrie Manning 11. Democratization in a Divided Urban Political Culture: Guinea-Bissau Joshua B. Forrest 12. Democratic Governance in Africa at the Start of the Twenty-first Century: Lessons of Experience Michael Chege References List of Contributors Index