Title: Local elections in Southern Africa

Authors: Hartmann, Christof

Place: Bochum

Publisher: Ruhr-Universitنt Bochum. Institut für Entwicklungsforschung und Entwicklungspolitik (IEE)

Year: 2003

Journal: IEE working papers

Volume: 175

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Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: elections, local government, democracy, political conditions, southern africa

Abstract: The paper presents data on local electoral rules and political bodies for all Southern African countries. It explores the impact of these rules on the political process and highlights issues that might influence the viability and consolidation of democratic politics at local and national level.

URL: http://www.development-research.org/images/pdf/working_papers/wp-175.pdf

Document type: Portal