Violence in African elections : between democracy and big man politics /: between democracy and big man politics. (2018)
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- Book
- Title:
- Violence in African elections : between democracy and big man politics /: between democracy and big man politics. (2018)
- Main Title:
- Violence in African elections : between democracy and big man politics
- Further Information:
- Note: Edited by Mimmi Söderberg Kovacs, Jesper Bjarnesen.
- Editors:
- Söderberg, Mimmi
Bjarnesen, Jesper - Contents:
- Introduction: The Everyday Politics of Electoral Violence in Africa - Mimmi Söderberg Kovacs 1. Ethnic Politics and Elite Competition: The Roots of Electoral Violence in Kenya - Hanne Fjelde and Kristine Höglund 2. Wielding the Stick Again: The Rise and Fall and Rise of State Violence during Presidential Elections in Uganda - Anders Sjögren 3. Land Conflict and Electoral Violence in Côte d’Ivoire: A Micro-Level Analysis - Matthew I. Mitchell 4. The Geography of Violence in Burundi’s 2015 Elections - Willy Nindorera and Jesper Bjarnesen 5. Competition, Uncertainty, and Violence in Sierra Leone’s Swing District - Ibrahim Bangura and Mimmi Söderberg Kovacs 6. Ex-Militants and Electoral Violence in Nigeria’s Niger Delta - Tarila Marclint Ebiede; 7. The Winner Takes It All: Post-war Rebel Networks, Big Man Politics and the Threat of Violence in the 2011 Liberian Elections - Mariam Bjarnesen 8. Parasitic Politics: Violence, Deception, and Change in Kenya's Electoral Politics - Jacob Rasmussen 9. Eclectic Ties and Election Touts: Chipangano’s Cyclic Governance Agenda in Mbare, Zimbabwe - Tariro Mutongwizo 10. Patronage Politics and Electoral Violence in Lagos, Nigeria: Understanding the Micro-Level Dynamics - Daniel E. Agbiboa 11. 'Once They All Pick their Guns You Can Have Your Way': Campaigning and Talking about Violence in Northern Ghana - Afra Schmitz Conclusions: Beyond Democracy and Big Men Politics - Jesper Bjarnesen and Mimmi Söderberg Kovacs;
- Edition:
- 1st
- Publisher Details:
- London : Zed Books
- Publication Date:
- 2018
- Extent:
- 1 online resource
- Subjects:
- 324.96
Elections -- Africa
Political violence -- Africa
Democracy -- Africa
Africa -- Politics and government -- 1960- - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9781786992314
9781786992307
9781786992321 - Related ISBNs:
- 9781786992291
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