Thursday, October 20, 2016

The Future of Democracy in Africa

The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) published in October 2016 a study titled "The Future of Democracy in Africa" by Jakkie Cilliers, ISS.

Cilliers argues that democracy in much of Africa is constrained from delivering on its development potential for three reasons. First, governance capacity is lacking. Second, the quality of electoral democracy is thin. Third, neopatrimonialism undermines electoral democracy in Africa.