Abstract:Constitutional democracy in Malawi has prevailed despite a series of setbacks. The chapter links this resilience to the interaction between state actors like the judiciary, civil society actors, and a shifting political opposition that at critical junctures have succeeded in confining or overturning authoritarian attempts, often in a concerted cooperation with international actors. The judiciary has remained largely independent, despite recurring attempts by the executive to exert undue influence through threa… Show more
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