African political parties: evolution, institutionalisation and governance

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Foreword: Abdel Ghaffar Mohamed Ahmed: Executive Secretary, OSSREA Abbreviations 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 Bibliography Note on Contributors Index