Democracy and Dictatorship in Ghana and Tanzania

Democracy and Dictatorship in Ghana and Tanzania
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 241
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ISBN-10 : 9780230379589
ISBN-13 : 0230379583
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Book Synopsis Democracy and Dictatorship in Ghana and Tanzania by : R. Pinkney

Download or read book Democracy and Dictatorship in Ghana and Tanzania written by R. Pinkney and published by Springer. This book was released on 1997-05-29 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An examination of the evolution of democracy in Ghana and Tanzania, following long periods of single-party and military rule, and looks at the current and potential obstacles to democratic development. After discussing the nature of democracy, the author goes on to consider the conditions which have made the emergence of multi-party politics possible in Ghana and Tanzania. The book looks at the balance of forces between governments and campaigners for pluralist democracy, and at the outcomes that emerged.


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