Election Observation and Democratization in Africa

This authoritative study of election observation in Africa by foreign and local observers studies its relation with democratization processes. Election observation is seen by donor countries and the international community as a means to enhance democratization, but controversial issues include the "mandates" of the observers, the cases of its misappropriation by authoritarian governments, and its masking other interests of donor countries. The book offers theoretical and historical assessments of election observation and evaluates policies and their implementation in specific case studies.

Author: Na Na
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 02/12/2000
Pages: 324
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.41lbs
Size: 8.82h x 5.73w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9780312223946

About the Author
Jon Abbink is an anthropologist and a senior researcher and Gerti Hesseling is Director, both at the African Studies Center at Leiden University.