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Closing the Circle: Democratization and Development in Africa
ClosingtheCircle Democratization and Development in Africa Author:Richard Sandbrook It is a truism that many African countries face a three-pronged tribulation-political tyranny; failed capitalist development; and violent domestic conflict. The relationship between effective democratic institutions, successful development and civil peace is less clear. This book analyzes the experience with democratization of a carefully select... more »ed sample of countries: Ghana, Mali, and Niger in West Africa; Zambia, Tanzania, and Madagascar in East Africa; and Sudan.« less