The African Search for Stable Forms of Statehood: Essays in Political Criticism Book

Foreword Toyin Falola Falola, Toyin

Introduction 1

Sect. I Theoretical and Conceptual Considerations

Ch. 1 Shifting Modes of Politics in Africa: Theoretical and Conceptual Imperatives Shadrack Wanjala Nasong'o Nasong'o, Shadrack Wanjala 19

Sect. II The Politics of Democratization in East Africa

Ch. 2 Contemporary Kenyan Politics: A Structuration Theoretic Approach Ludeki Chweya Chweya, Ludeki Wanjala Nasong'o Nasong'o, Wanjala 47

Ch. 3 From a Socialist Order to Liberal Politics: Democratic Transition in Tanzania Fredrick D. Wanyama Wanyama, Fredrick D. 101

Ch. 4 Reversed Transition in Uganda: From a Non-Democratic Multiparty System to a "Non-Party" Democracy Joshua M. Kivuva Kivuva, Joshua M. 141

Sect. III Change and Continuity in Southern Africa

Ch. 5 Transition from a Personal Dictatorship in Malawi: Democratization and the Legacy of the Past Stephen Brown Brown, Stephen 187

Ch. 6 From International Pariah to Africa's Messiah: Dynamics of South Africa's Paradigm Shift William Jennings Jennings, William 229

Ch. 7 Comrade Mugabe's Zimbabwe: The Politics of Deception and Survival Maurice N. Amutabi Amutabi, Maurice N. 263

Ch. 8 Botswana, Africa's Oldest Democracy: The Legacy of Sir Seretse Khama Robert L. Curry, Jr. Curry, Robert L., Jr. 305

Sect. IV The Democratization Problematic in West Africa

Ch. 9 Post-Military Transition in Nigeria or Democracy on Trial? Critical Reflections Cyril I. Obi Obi, Cyril I. 323

Ch. 10 Democratic Transition in Cameroon: Achievements, Challenges, and Prospects Wilfred N. Gabsa Gabsa, Wilfred N. 355

Bibliography 379

Index 407