Ethnic politics and democratic transition in Rwanda

This book offers an examination of how a deeply divided post-conflict society embarks on democratic transition. Using Rwanda as the case study, it combines analysis of democratic transition and ethnopolitical debate, asking why deeply divided ethnic societies have a tendency to fail.Though marginali...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Kiwuwa, David., author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Routledge 2012.
Colección:Democratization studies ; 21
Democratization Studies
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Sumario:This book offers an examination of how a deeply divided post-conflict society embarks on democratic transition. Using Rwanda as the case study, it combines analysis of democratic transition and ethnopolitical debate, asking why deeply divided ethnic societies have a tendency to fail.Though marginalised in existing literature on democratic transition, this path-breaking book shows how ethnicity has a significant impact on the direction and success of democratic process. The initial failure of democratic transition in Rwanda shows that the current regime will need to be sensitive to et
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (225 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (p. [166]-198) and index.
ISBN:9781283586962
9786613899415
9780203119877
9781136317569