State Building and Democracy in Southern Africa: Botswana, Zimbabwe, and South AfricaUS Institute of Peace Press, 1995 - 355 Seiten Traditional democratic institutions have not easily taken root in African soil. Too often, attempts at cultivating democratic norms have foundered, leaving anarchy or authoritarianism. What, then, are the chances that South Africa's transition from apartheid to democracy will endure? With this question in mind, South African political scientist Pierre du Toit probes the conditions under which democracy can grow. He examines three southern African states that, despite similarities, have very different track records: Botswana, perhaps the most successful democracy in continental Africa; Zimbabwe, where a partial democracy is faltering; and South Africa, just beginning it's bold experiment. Weighing the impact of each country's heritage, ethnic composition, and economic circumstances, du Toit demonstrates that democratic outcomes depend on the nature and strength of the state. Democratic practices are embedded in a broader network of state and societal instiutions; only if these institutions are robust and resilient can democracy flourish. |
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action Administration African analysis apartheid areas argued authority autonomous basis became Botswana building Cape challenge chapter chiefs civil society colonial considered constitution contest Council courts created cultural customary democracy democratic dependence Development district divided dominant early economy Economy of Botswana effect elections electoral emerged established ethnic extent followed forces formal further growth hegemony House identity impact important independence institutions interests Journal land leaders major measures negotiations official organizations overall party percent political population position practices president Press question Race racial regime regional Relations remained reported represented result Rhodesian rules rural sector social control South Africa Southern status strategies strength strong structures Studies success tion Town traditional Tswana units University urban weak World Zimbabwe