Kenya: The Struggle for DemocracyShadrack W. Nasong'o, Godwin R. Murunga Zed Books Ltd., 18 jul 2013 - 368 pagina's The path towards democracy in Kenya has been long and often tortuous. Though it has been trumpeted as a goal for decades, democratic government has never been fully realised, largely as a result of the authoritarian excesses of the Kenyatta, Moi and Kibaki regimes. This uniquely comprehensive study of Kenya's political trajectory shows how the struggle for democracy has been waged in civil society, through opposition parties, and amongst traditionally marginalised groups like women and the young. It also considers the remaining impediments to democratisation, in the form of a powerful police force and damaging structural adjustment policies. Thus, the authors argue, democratisation in Kenya is a laborious and non-linear process. Kenyans' recent electoral successes, the book concludes, have empowered them and reinvigorated the prospects for democracy, heralding a more autonomous and peaceful twenty-first century. |
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Prospects for Democracy in Kenya | |
Social Movements Civil Society and | |
Between the Sacred | |
Between Internal Traits and State | |
Leaders of Tomorrow? The Youth and Democratisation in Kenya | |
Women in Kenyas Politics of Transition and Democratisation | |
Intellectuals and the Democratisation Process in Kenya | |
The Role of the Police in Kenyas Democratisation Process | |
Governance and the Politics of Structural Adjustment in Kenya | |
Changing Donor Roles in Kenyas | |
About the Contributors | |
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