Voting for Democracy in Ghana: Constituency studies
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Published: 2006
Total Pages: 404
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Voting for Democracy in Ghana: Thematic studies
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Published: 2006
Total Pages: 322
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKIssues in Ghana's Electoral Politics
Author: Ninsin, Kwame A.
Publisher: CODESRIA
Published: 2017-05-05
Total Pages: 234
ISBN-13: 2869786948
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGhana attained independence in 1957. From 1992, when a new constitution came into force and established a new – democratic – framework for governing the country, elections have been organized every four years to choose the governing elites. The essays in this volume are about those elections because elections give meaning to the role of citizens in democratic governance. The chapters depart from the study of formal structures by which the electorate choose their representatives. They evaluate the institutional forms that representation take in the Ghanaian context, and study elections outside the specific institutional forms that according to democratic theory are necessary for arriving at the nature of the relationships that are formed between the voters and their representatives and the nature and quality of their contribution to the democratic process.
Deepening Democracy in Ghana: Thematic studies
Author: Joseph R. A. Ayee
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Published: 2001
Total Pages: 220
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn authoritative and comprehensive study of electoral politics by a leading professor specialising in public service reform at the University of Ghana. This two volume study of Ghana's 2000 presidential and parliamentary elections addresses multiple issues in the country's continual attempts to consolidate the achievements since 1992; and the democratic, political culture and practices to which they gave rise.
The Future of Election Administration
Author: Mitchell Brown
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2019-07-19
Total Pages: 270
ISBN-13: 3030185419
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAs the American election administration landscape changes as a result of major court cases, national and state legislation, changes in professionalism, and the evolution of equipment and security, so must the work of on-the-ground practitioners change. This Open Access title presents a series of case studies designed to highlight practical responses to these changes from the national, state, and local levels. This book is designed to be a companion piece to The Future of Election Administration, which surveys these critical dimensions of elections from the perspectives of the most forward-thinking practitioner, policy, advocacy, and research experts and leaders in these areas today. Drawing upon principles of professionalism and the practical work that is required to administer elections as part of the complex systems, this book lifts up the voices and experiences of practitioners from around the country to describe, analyze, and anticipate the key areas of election administration systems on which students, researchers, advocates, policy makers, and practitioners should focus. Together, these books add to the emerging body of literature that is part of the election sciences community with an emphasis on the practical aspects of administration.
Voting and Democratic Citizenship in Africa
Author: Michael Bratton
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Pub
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 323
ISBN-13: 9781588268945
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHow do individual Africans view competitive elections? How do they behave at election time? What are the implications of new forms of popular participation for citizenship and democracy? Drawing on a decade of research from the cross-national Afrobarometer project, the authors of this seminal collection explore the emerging role of mass politics in Africa¿s fledgling democracies.
Democracy and Electoral Politics in Zambia
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Publisher: BRILL
Published: 2020-06-02
Total Pages: 385
ISBN-13: 900443044X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDemocracy and Electoral Politics in Zambia aims to comprehend the current dynamics of Zambia’s democracy and to understand what was specific about the 2015/2016 election experience. While elections have been central to understanding Zambian politics over the last decade, the coverage they have received in the academic literature has been sparse. This book aims to fill that gap and give a more holistic account of contemporary Zambian electoral dynamics, by providing innovative analysis of political parties, mobilization methods, the constitutional framework, the motivations behind voters’ choices and the adjudication of electoral disputes by the judiciary. This book draws on insights and interviews, public opinion data and innovative surveys that aim to tell a rich and nuanced story about Zambia’s recent electoral history from a variety of disciplinary approaches. Contributors include: Tinenenji Banda, Nicole Beardsworth, John Bwalya, Privilege Haang’andu, Erin Hern, Marja Hinfelaar, Dae Un Hong, O’Brien Kaaba, Robby Kapesa, Chanda Mfula, Jotham Momba, Biggie Joe Ndambwa, Muna Ndulo, Jeremy Seekings, Hangala Siachiwena, Sishuwa Sishuwa, Owen Sichone, Aaron Siwale, Michael Wahman.
Money for Votes
Author: Eric Kramon
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2018
Total Pages: 247
ISBN-13: 1107193729
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book explains why vote buying is common in low-income democracies in Africa, and examines its consequences for democratic accountability.
Daily Graphic
Author: Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh
Publisher: Graphic Communications Group
Published: 2006-06-23
Total Pages: 48
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKDemocratic Transitions
Author: Sergio Bitar
Publisher: JHU Press
Published: 2015-09-15
Total Pages: 487
ISBN-13: 1421417618
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThirteen former presidents and prime ministers discuss how they helped their countries end authoritarian rule and achieve democracy. National leaders who played key roles in transitions to democratic governance reveal how these were accomplished in Brazil, Chile, Ghana, Indonesia, Mexico, the Philippines, Poland, South Africa, and Spain. Commissioned by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), these interviews shed fascinating light on how repressive regimes were ended and democracy took hold. In probing conversations with Fernando Henrique Cardoso, Patricio Aylwin, Ricardo Lagos, John Kufuor, Jerry Rawlings, B. J. Habibie, Ernesto Zedillo, Fidel V. Ramos, Aleksander Kwasniewski, Tadeusz Mazowiecki, F. W. de Klerk, Thabo Mbeki, and Felipe González, editors Sergio Bitar and Abraham F. Lowenthal focused on each leader’s principal challenges and goals as well as their strategies to end authoritarian rule and construct democratic governance. Context-setting introductions by country experts highlight each nation’s unique experience as well as recurrent challenges all transitions faced. A chapter by Georgina Waylen analyzes the role of women leaders, often underestimated. A foreword by Tunisia’s former president, Mohamed Moncef Marzouki, underlines the book’s relevance in North Africa, West Asia, and beyond. The editors’ conclusion distills lessons about how democratic transitions have been and can be carried out in a changing world, emphasizing the importance of political leadership. This unique book should be valuable for political leaders, civil society activists, journalists, scholars, and all who want to support democratic transitions.
