JOURNAL ARTICLE

The Crisis of African Democracy: Coups Are a Symptom--Not the Cause--of Political Dysfunction.

  • Published In: Foreign Affairs, 2024, v. 103, n. 1. P. 120 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: ERO, COMFORT; MUTIGA, MURITHI 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses political issues in Africa, particularly on how the various coup d'états reflect political dysfunctions in democracy. Also cited are how the coups could reverse economic and political progress in countries like Mali, Ghana, and Gabon, and how said coups could impact the citizens' faith in democracy and support authoritarianism.

Additional Information

  • Source:Foreign Affairs. 2024/01, Vol. 103, Issue 1, p120
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Biography
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0015-7120
  • Accession Number:174258490

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