Abstract:Contemporary democratization processes and regime changes in Africa warrant a closer examination. Why is the focus on Africa? Despite a positive trend in democratic progress in the African continent, however, recent democratic backsliding and coups and counter coups have taken center stage in African politics. This is not to say that democracy around the world has not weakened; it is the case for all continents, not just Africa. While there has been contributions to the discourse on the factors of regime chang… Show more
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