Election Observation and Democratization in Africa

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Preface G.Hesseling Introduction: Rethinking Democratization and Election Observation J.Abbink PART I: THE CONTEXT OF ELECTIONS IN AFRICA Democratization in Africa: The Role of Election Observation O.van Cranenburgh Elections in Africa in Historical Context S.Ellis Stability or Democracy: On the Role of Monitors, Media and Miracles I.van Kessel Elections and Civil Strife: Some Implications for International Election Observation B.de Gaay Fortman PART II: CASE STUDIES African Multipartyism and the Quest for Democratic Alternatives: Ugandan Elections Past and Present M.Doornbos Of Election, Manipulation and Observation: The 1992 and 1997 Elections in Kenya D.Foeken & T.Dietz The Organization and Observation of Elections in Federal Ethiopia: Retrospect and Prospect J.Abbink Secret Worlds, Democratization and Election Observation in Malawi R.van Dijk The 1996-1997 Elections in Chad: The Role of the International Observers R.Buijtenhuijs Elections in Mali (1992-1997): Civil Society Confronted with the Rules of Democracy M.F.Lange PART III: NEW PERSPECTIVES? POLICY ISSUES AND ELECTORAL OBSERVATION IN AFRICA International Election Observation: A Discussion on Policy and Practice W.van Binsbergen & J.Abbink Election Observation: Policies of the Netherlands Government 1992-1997 O.van Cranenburgh The Kenyan General Elections of 1997 Implementing a New Model for International Election Observation in Africa M.Rutten Index