African Political Parties: Evolution, Institutionalisation and Governance

M. A. Mohamed Salih is Professor of Politics of Development at both the Institute of Social Studies, The Hague and the Department of Political Science, University of Leiden, The Netherlands His most recent books include African Pastoralism: Conflict, Institutions and Government (Pluto Press, 2001), Environmental Planning, Policies and Politics in Eastern and Southern Africa (1999), Environmental Politics and Liberation in Contemporary Africa (1999) and Local Environmental Change and Society in Africa (2000).

Foreword: Abdel Ghaffar Mohamed Ahmed: Executive Secretary, OSSREA
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1. Introduction: Evolution of African Political Parties: M. A. Mohamed Salih
2. Political Parties, Party Systems and Democracy in Sub-Saharan Africa: Renske Doorenspleet
3. Power and competition: The institutional context of multi-party politics : Oda van Cranenburgh
4. Democratic Transition and the Crises of an African Nationalist Party, UNIP: Zambia: Jotham C. Momba
5. Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM): A Revolutionary Party in Transition, Tanzania: Paschal B. Mihyo
6. Inhibitions to Democratic Party Politics in Zimbabwe: John Makumbe
7. Political Parties and Democratic Sustenance in Ghana, 1992-2000: Kwame Boafo-Arthur
8. Sustainability of Political Parties in Kenya: Nick G. Wanjohi
9. Political Parties and Democracy in Independent Namibia: Tapera O. Chirawu
10. Multiparty Politics and Elections in Southern Africa: Realities and Imageries: Denis Venter
11. Party Politics and Political Culture in Ethiopia: Kassahun Berhanu
12. When Political Parties Fail: Sudan’s Democratic Conundrum: Abdel Ghaffar Mohamed Ahmed and Samia El Hadi El Nagar
13. Political Parties and Governance : Wil Hout
14. Political Parties and Democratic Governance in Botswana: Mpho G. Molomo
15. Political Parties and the Unfinished Quest for Democratic Governance, Zambia: Njunga-Michael Mulikita
16. Political Parties and Governance in Nigeria: Dele Olowu and Matthew Okotoni
17. Political Parties and Government: Petr Kopeck_ and Peter Mair:
18. Synthesis and Conclusion: M. A. Mohamed Salih
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Note on Contributors
Index