Political Reform in Francophone Africa

Abstract

* Introduction John F. Clark. Historical and Theoretical Perspectives * The Historical Origins of Francophone Africa David E. Gardinier. * The Challenges of Political Reform in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Theoretical Overview J. F. Clark. Cases of Peaceful Regime Change * Benin: First of the New Democracies Samuel Decalo. * Congo: Transition and the Struggle to Consolidate J. F. Clark. * Niger: Regime Change, Economic Crisis, and Perpetuation of Privilege Myriam Gervais. * The Central African Republic: Political Reform and Social Malaise Thomas OToole. Old Faces, Moderate Reforms * Burkina Faso: The Rectification of the Revolution Laura E. Boudon. * Gabon: Limited Reform and Regime Survival D. E. Gardinier. * Cameroon: Biya and Incremental Reform Joseph Takougang. * Cte dIvoire: Continuity and Change in a Semi-Democracy Robert J. Mundt. * Senegal: The Evolution of a Quasi Democracy Richard Vengroff and Lucy Creevy. Opposition Without Reform * Togo: The National Conference and Stalled Reform John R. Heilbrunn. * Zaire: Flying High Above the Toads: Mobutu and Stalemated Democracy in Zaire Thomas Turner. Civil War and Political Change * Chad: Regime Change, Increased Insecurity, and Blockage of Further Reforms Bernard Lanne. * Rwanda: Democratization and Disorder: Political Transformation and Social Deterioration Timothy Longman.