African Politics  (tagged articles)

The Politics of Nation-Building, Ethnicity, and Democratization in Ethiopia

Melale G. Hailu - This article explores the political relationship between nation-building, ethnicity, and democracy in the context of Ethiopia. It traces Ethiopia's poltical history, explores the consequential role ethnicity has played in the formation of the modern Ethiopian nation... Keep Reading »

Mobutu and the Collective Congolese Memory: Reconstructing the Past as a Survival Tool

John M. Mulunda - Despite the focus of scholars on the repressive elements of Mobutu’s Reign, “The rumble in the Jungle,” abacost jackets and the return to “authenticité” instead form the core of the 32-year reign of dictator Mobutu Sese Seko in... Keep Reading »
Photo: Turin

Imagining Ethiopia: The Contrasting Views of Ethiopian Power, Progress, and Significance

Benyam T. Alemu - The ancient civilization of Ethiopia has captivated the West and served, across centuries, as an inspiration for much of Africa. As a regional power in Eastern Africa, the nation is a strategic pathway into the Horn of Africa and guiding force in continental diplomacy... Keep Reading »
Photo: David Stanley CC-2

Angola, 1990-2000: Oil, Democracy, and a "Successful Failed State"

Eric Wilcox - Four decades after independence from Portugal, Angola remains a country with significant barriers to good governance and social development. Although the state's constitution established a multiparty democracy in the early 1990s, measures of high poverty and low state... Keep Reading »

Democracy Up Close in Somaliland: Reflections of an International Election Observer

Dustin R. Turin - In May 1991, Somaliland emerged as a self-declared independent state in the aftermath of the failure and subsequent collapse of Siyad Barre’s Somalia. Although ethnically and linguistically Somalilanders are undifferentiated from their counterparts in southern... Keep Reading »
 
 

The keyword African Politics is tagged in the following 6 articles.

African Politics
2022, Vol. 14 No. 01
The Politics of Nation-Building, Ethnicity, and Democratization in Ethiopia
By Melale G. Hailu
This article explores the political relationship between nation-building, ethnicity, and democracy in the context of Ethiopia. It traces Ethiopia's poltical history, explores the consequential role ethnicity has played in the formation of the modern... Read Article »
Democracy Ethiopia International Development African Politics Nation-Building Democratization
African Politics
2022, Vol. 14 No. 01
Mobutu and the Collective Congolese Memory: Reconstructing the Past as a Survival Tool
By John M. Mulunda
Despite the focus of scholars on the repressive elements of Mobutu’s Reign, “The rumble in the Jungle,” abacost jackets and the return to “authenticité” instead form the core of the 32-year reign of dictator... Read Article »
African Politics Democratic Republic Of Congo Mobutu Collective Memory
Sub-saharan Africa
2017, Vol. 9 No. 02
Imagining Ethiopia: The Contrasting Views of Ethiopian Power, Progress, and Significance
By Benyam T. Alemu
The ancient civilization of Ethiopia has captivated the West and served, across centuries, as an inspiration for much of Africa. As a regional power in Eastern Africa, the nation is a strategic pathway into the Horn of Africa and guiding force in... Read Article »
Ethiopia Sub-Saharan Africa African History African Politics Haile Selassie East Africa Colonialism
Comparative Politics
2016, Vol. 9 No. 2
Angola, 1990-2000: Oil, Democracy, and a "Successful Failed State"
By Eric Wilcox
Published by Cornell International Affairs Review
Four decades after independence from Portugal, Angola remains a country with significant barriers to good governance and social development. Although the state's constitution established a multiparty democracy in the early 1990s, measures of high... Read Article »
Angola Sub-Saharan Africa African Politics Resource Curse Democracy Failed States Corruption Oil
Comparative Politics
2012, Vol. 4 No. 12
Democracy Up Close in Somaliland: Reflections of an International Election Observer
By Dustin R. Turin
In May 1991, Somaliland emerged as a self-declared independent state in the aftermath of the failure and subsequent collapse of Siyad Barre’s Somalia. Although ethnically and linguistically Somalilanders are undifferentiated from their counterparts... Read Article »
Somaliland Somalia Elections Democracy Horn Of Africa Voting African Politics Sub-Saharan Africa
Kenya
2010, Vol. 2 No. 09
Crime and Development in Kenya: Emerging Trends and the Transnational Implications of Political, Economic, and Social Instability
By Samuel L. Aronson
Postcolonial Kenya has seen a significant amount of development, both politically and economically, since its independence in 1963. Starting with the presidency of Jomo Kenyatta, the nation prospered -- experiencing economic growth of at least 5... Read Article »
Kenya Terrorism African Politics International Development Sub-Saharan Africa East Africa Democratization

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