The Failure of Democracy in the Republic of Congo
Price for Eshop: 1650 Kč (€ 66.0)
VAT 0% included
New
English
Expected delivery time 14-30 days
Book information
Lynne Rienner Pub
USA
2008
Hardcover
309
Heavy
237506
978-1-58826-555-5
1-58826-555-2
Democracy; Congo (Brazzaville)
Annotation
Why did the democratic experiment launched in the Republic of Congo in 1991 fail so dramatically in 1997? Why has it not been seriously resumed since then? In tackling these complex questions, John Clark provides a thorough analysis of more than fifteen years of Congolese politics.Clark explores a series of logical hypotheses regarding why democracy failed to take root in Congo, moving from political culture to economic performance, ethnoregional identities, French foreign policy, the role of militias, and institutional design. He also discusses the country's present "electoral authoritarian" regime. His conclusions shed light not only on the nature of Congolese politics, but also on the utility of the scientific approach to understanding the social world.
Ask question
You can ask us about this book and we'll send an answer to your e-mail.
Write new comment