Africa's New Leaders: Democracy or State Reconstruction?: Democracy or State Reconstruction?

by Marina Ottaway

Book Overview

This book's starting assumption is that democracy is always desirable, but may not always be possible in the short and medium run. The road to democracy thus may not initially be democratic. In this perspective, the author examines the experience of a small number of African countries which--under the guidance of energetic new leaders--have turned the corner away from conflict and economic disintegration and are now pursuing economic and political...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0870031341
• ISBN13: 9780870031342
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
• Length: 138 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"