Legislative Power in Emerging African Democracies / / ed. by Joel D. Barkan.

A puzzle underpins this groundbreaking study of legislative development in Africa: Why are variations in the extent of legislative authority and performance across the continent only partially related, if at all, to the overall level of democratization? And if democratization is not the prime determ...

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Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- 1 African Legislatures and the “Third Wave” of Democratization -- 2 Kenya’s Tortuous Path to Successful Legislative Development -- 3 The Rise and Ebb of Uganda’s No-Party Parliament -- 4 Benin: Legislative Development in Africa’s First Democratizer -- 5 Co-optation Despite Democratization in Ghana -- 6 Rules and Rents in Nigeria’s National Assembly -- 7 South Africa: Emerging Legislature or Rubber Stamp? -- 8 Conclusion -- Bibliography -- The Contributors -- Index -- About the Book
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A puzzle underpins this groundbreaking study of legislative development in Africa: Why are variations in the extent of legislative authority and performance across the continent only partially related, if at all, to the overall level of democratization? And if democratization is not the prime determinant of legislative authority, what is? Exploring the constraints that have retarded the development and power of legislatures across Africa--and how members of some legislatures are breaking free of those constraints--the authors shed new light on the impact of the legislative branch on the political process in six emerging African democracies.
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Frontmatter --
Contents --
Acknowledgments --
1 African Legislatures and the “Third Wave” of Democratization --
2 Kenya’s Tortuous Path to Successful Legislative Development --
3 The Rise and Ebb of Uganda’s No-Party Parliament --
4 Benin: Legislative Development in Africa’s First Democratizer --
5 Co-optation Despite Democratization in Ghana --
6 Rules and Rents in Nigeria’s National Assembly --
7 South Africa: Emerging Legislature or Rubber Stamp? --
8 Conclusion --
Bibliography --
The Contributors --
Index --
About the Book
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Contents --
Acknowledgments --
1 African Legislatures and the “Third Wave” of Democratization --
2 Kenya’s Tortuous Path to Successful Legislative Development --
3 The Rise and Ebb of Uganda’s No-Party Parliament --
4 Benin: Legislative Development in Africa’s First Democratizer --
5 Co-optation Despite Democratization in Ghana --
6 Rules and Rents in Nigeria’s National Assembly --
7 South Africa: Emerging Legislature or Rubber Stamp? --
8 Conclusion --
Bibliography --
The Contributors --
Index --
About the Book
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Contents --
Acknowledgments --
1 African Legislatures and the “Third Wave” of Democratization --
2 Kenya’s Tortuous Path to Successful Legislative Development --
3 The Rise and Ebb of Uganda’s No-Party Parliament --
4 Benin: Legislative Development in Africa’s First Democratizer --
5 Co-optation Despite Democratization in Ghana --
6 Rules and Rents in Nigeria’s National Assembly --
7 South Africa: Emerging Legislature or Rubber Stamp? --
8 Conclusion --
Bibliography --
The Contributors --
Index --
About the Book
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