It is two decades since the 'third wave' of democratisation began to roll across sub-Saharan Africa in the early 1990s. This book provides a very timely investigation into the progress and setbacks over that period, the challenges that remain and the prospects for future democra…
Explores the theory of civil-military relations. This book reviews the intrusion of the armed forces in African politics, looking into the organization and role of the army in pre-colonial and colonial eras. It presents the various explanations of military takeovers in Africa an…
Popular Media, Democracy and Development in Africa examines the role that popular media could play to encourage political debate, provide information for development, or critique the very definitions of `democracy' and `development'. Drawing on diverse case studies from various …
Popular Media, Democracy and Development in Africa examines the role that popular media could play to encourage political debate, provide information for development, or critique the very definitions of `democracy' and `development'. Drawing on diverse case studies from various …