Author : Judith Vorrath
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 11 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (86 download)
Book Synopsis Political Trends in the African Great Lakes Region by : Judith Vorrath
Download or read book Political Trends in the African Great Lakes Region written by Judith Vorrath and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2010 and 2011, sub-Saharan Africa has seen a wave of general elections. This report highlights the political development indicated by the recent round of elections in the African Great Lakes, a region that has long been associated with intense warfare and violence. Despite improvements in security and some socioeconomic achievements, the political revolution in the region since the last round of elections between 2003 and 2006 shows worrying trends. Clear signs of electoral authoritarianism are coupled with new divisions and increasing fragmentation. The report argues that these trends sow the seeds for repeated exclusion and instability and should thus be a serious concern for international actors.