Democratization in Africa

In this stimulating and carefully researched study Conteh-Morgan offers a multidimensional look at the political economy of African states. While many books focus on explanations of the processes and outcomes of political transitions this work demonstrates a deeper understanding of democratization by combining macro and micro issues and actors and historical and contemporary dynamics into a theoretical framework that underscores anomalies dilemmas and paradoxes in the political transformation of Africa. Offering one of the first detailed and balanced evaluations of democratization Conteh-Morgan breaks new ground by providing thought provoking insights into political transitions in developing countries. The work will be of interest to scholars in comparative politics development studies and African studies.