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Democratic Peace
Cage Banseka
其他書名
In the Spectrum of Conflicts in Sub-Saharan Africa
出版Universal-Publishers, 2005
主題Political Science / Political Ideologies / DemocracyPolitical Science / International Relations / General
ISBN15811225199781581122510
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=8e214vWkhFQC&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋This text marks a little milestone in the understanding of the democratic peace theory in transitional states. It brings in a much needed perspective on the achievements and limitations of democracy in Sub-Saharan Africa, and the role it plays or could play in the search for solutions to conflicts in the sub-region. The author provides a differentiated view of the traditional Western notions of democracy and its role in the search for political stability and nation-building. A series of fragile democratic developments in contemporary politics in the continent have set in processes of change in governance patterns and understandings about the idea of a nation state. However, these processes have been unable to stem the tide of conflicts that continue to raise their bloody heads in the continent. The author takes a critical look at the reasons for this limitation, while probing into the necessity for alternative ways of thinking about the causes and solutions to the conflicts. This text offers students and researchers a quick glance at the sources of conflicts in Sub-Saharan Africa and an assessment of the implications of attempting to use democracy alone as a solution.