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This book is about the problems encountered frequently in the Member States of the African Union with the impact of close elections on political succession at the political party leadership level and at the level of head of state and government. Evidence can be seen with respect to the national elections and their aftermath in 2007 & 08 and in Zimbabwe elections of 2008.The book analyses the reasons why close elections have had negative impact on some States of the Union and not others. A contrast in this regard was made in the book between close elections in Ghana (2008-09) and Zambia (2008) where close elections did not trigger violence with Kenya (2007) which experienced serious post-election violence and Zimbabwe (2008) which witnessed widespread pre-polling intimidation and violence. The book also looks at the incidence of unconstitutional change of government and its impact on political succession. It also considers the impact of close elections on illegal political succession and on failed States in the African Union.Product Identifiers
PublisherAuthorhouse UK
ISBN-139781467889728
eBay Product ID (ePID)8046634322
Product Key Features
Publication Year2012
SubjectGovernment
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameClose Elections and Political Succession in the African Union
TypeTextbook
AuthorCarl W Dundas
Dimensions
Item Height229 mm
Item Weight508 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Title_AuthorCarl W Dundas