Political reform in Francophone Africa

The historical origins of francophone Africa / David E. Gardinier -- Thechallenges of political reform in sub-Saharan Africa : a theoretical overview /John F. Clark -- Benin : first of the new democracies / Samuel Decalo -- Congo : transition and the struggle to consolidate / John F. Clark -- Niger : regime change, economic crisis, and perpetuation of privilege / Myriam Gervais -- The Central African Republic : political reform and social malaise / Thomas O'Toole --Burkina Faso : the "rectification" of the revolution / Laura E. Boudon -- Gabon: limited reform and regime survival / David E. Gardinier -- Cameroon : Biya and incremental reform / Joseph Takougang -- Côte d'Ivoire : continuity and changein a semi-democracy / Robert J. Mundt -- Senegal : the evolution of a quasi democracy / Richard Vengroff and Lucy Creevey -- Togo : the national conference andstalled reform / John R. Heilbrunn -- Zaire : flying high above the toads : Mobutu and stalemated democracy / Thomas Turner -- Chad : regime change,inc