Rural democracy : elections and development in Africa First edition. (Oxford studies in African politics and international relations)

Rural democracy : elections and development in Africa

First edition.

(Oxford studies in African politics and international relations)

Call No. (NDL): A251-D9
Bibliographic ID of National Diet Library: 030172707

Material type: 図書

Author: Robin Harding.

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication date: 2020.

Material Format: Paper

Capacity, size, etc.: xii, 169 pages ; 24 cm.

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Material Type: 図書
ISBN: 0198851073 hardcover
9780198851073 hardcover
ISBN (error code): 9780192591692 electronic book
Title: Rural democracy : elections and development in Africa
Author/Editor: Robin Harding.
Edition: First edition.
Series Title: Oxford studies in African politics and international relations
Author Heading: Harding, Robin.
Publication, Distribution, etc.: Oxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press (出版)
Publication Date: 2020.
Publication Date (W3CDTF): 2020
Extent: xii, 169 pages
Other physical details: illustrations, maps
Size: 24 cm.
Place of Publication (Country Code): GB
Text Language Code: eng
Content Type: text
Media Type: unmediated
Carrier Type: volume
Subject Heading: Democracy--Africa.
Democracy.
Demokratie
Ländliche Entwicklung
Wahl
Africa.
Subsaharisches Afrika
LCC: JQ1879.A15
DDC: 320.96
NDLC: A251
Target Audience: 一般
Note (Content): How have African rulers responded to the introduction of democratic electoral competition? Despite the broadly negative picture painted by the prevailing focus on electoral fraud, clientelism, and ethnic conflict, the book argues that the full story is somewhat more promising. While these unfortunate practices may be widespread, African rulers also seek to win votes through the provision and distribution of public goods and services. The author's central argument is that in predominantly rural countries the introduction of competitive elections leads governments to implement pro-rural policies, in order to win the votes of the rural majority. As a result, across much of Africa the benefits of democratic electoral competition have accrued primarily in terms of rural development. This broad claim is supported by cross-national evidence, both from public opinion surveys and from individual level data on health and education outcomes. The argument's core assumptions about voting behavior are supported with quantitative evidence from Ghana, and qualitative historical evidence from Botswana presents further evidence for the underlying theoretical mechanism. Taken together, this body of evidence provides reasons to be optimistic about the operation of electoral accountability in Africa. African governments are responding to the accountability structures provided by electoral competition; in that sense, democracy in Africa is working.
Note (Bibliography): Includes bibliographical references and index.
Holding library: 国立国会図書館
Call No.: A251-D9
Data Provider (Database): 国立国会図書館 : 国立国会図書館蔵書
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Bibliographic ID (NDL): 030172707
http://id.ndl.go.jp/bib/030172707
OCLC No.: 1120689357
https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1120689357
Cataloging Rule: RDA
Bibliographic Record Category (NDL): 211