Democracy and Dictatorship in Ghana and Tanzania

An examination of the evolution of democracy in Ghana and Tanzania, following long periods of single-party and military rule, and looks at the current and potential obstacles to democratic development. After discussing the nature of democracy, the author goes on to consider the conditions which have...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pinkney, Robert
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Palgrave Macmillan UK 1997, 1997
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:An examination of the evolution of democracy in Ghana and Tanzania, following long periods of single-party and military rule, and looks at the current and potential obstacles to democratic development. After discussing the nature of democracy, the author goes on to consider the conditions which have made the emergence of multi-party politics possible in Ghana and Tanzania. The book looks at the balance of forces between governments and campaigners for pluralist democracy, and at the outcomes that emerged
Physical Description:X, 230 p online resource
ISBN:9780230379589