Political liberalization and democratization in Africa : lessons from country experiences / edited by Julius Omozuanvbo Ihonvbere and John Mukum Mbaku.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [355]-350) and index.

1. Introduction: Establishing Generalities and Specificities in Africa's Struggle for Democracy and Development / Julius O. Ihonvbere and John Mukum Mbaku -- 2. Transition to Democratic Governance in Africa: Learning from Past Failures / John Mukum Mbaku -- 3. Dismantling a Discredited One-Party Regime: Populism and Political Liberalization in Zambia / Julius O. Ihonvbere -- 4. Problematizing a Transition: The Power Elite, the State, and Transition Politics in Cameroon / Nantang Jua -- 5. Planned and Unplanned Outcomes: Uneven and Unsteady Pathways to Democratization in Nigeria / Victor Adefemi Isumonah -- 6. The State and the Politics of Democratic Consolidation in Benin, 1990-1999 / Kunle Amuwo -- 7. The Military and "Democratization" in The Gambia: 1994-2002 / Abdoulaye S. Saine -- 8. Unsteady Steps and Uncertain Politics: Political Democratization in Post - Civil War Liberia / George Klay Kieh, Jr. -- 9. Between Dictatorship and Democracy: A Critical Evaluation of Kabila's "Revolution" in the Democratic Republic of Congo / Osita G. Afoaku -- 10. Overcoming a One-Man Dictatorship: Political Liberalization and Democratization in Malawi / Julius O. Ihonvbere -- 11. The Contested State of Democracy in South Africa / Roger Southall -- 12. Eritrea's Aborted Democratization / Kidane Mengisteab -- 13. Land Reform and Zimbabwe's Troubled Transition to Democratic Governance / Sam Moyo.