Election Violence In Zimbabwe

Author : Vimbai Chaumba Kwashirai
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2023-03-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781108120852

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Election Violence in Zimbabwe by Vimbai Chaumba Kwashirai Pdf

The ramifications of election violence in Zimbabwe are huge and ongoing, and the loss of lives in the quest for democratic rights might be regarded as the foremost tragedy of post-colonial Zimbabwe. In this book, Vimbai Chaumba Kwashirai examines the prevalence of electoral violence in Zimbabwe from the early 1980s to the present day. With a range of rich examples, Kwashirai offers a nuanced analysis of the overt and covert forms of violence that have pervaded the country's general elections. While remaining attentive to the specifics of the Zimbabwean political landscape, Kwashirai addresses broader debates in African politics, and shows how insidious violence, ethnic tensions and the weakness of opposition parties serve to undermine democracy across Africa. Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, he explores the various ways in which violence can be understood and, crucially, how it might be prevented.

Author : Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Human rights
ISBN : STANFORD:36105210963141

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Political Violence Report for ... by Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum Pdf

Author : L. M. Sachikonye
Publisher : African Books Collective
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 9781779221643

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When a State Turns on its Citizens by L. M. Sachikonye Pdf

Originally published: Sunnyside, Auckland Park, South Africa: Jacana Media, 2011.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Elections
ISBN : IND:30000079517375

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Who is Responsible? by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Human rights
ISBN : IND:30000093785792

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A Report on Post-election Violence by Anonim Pdf

This report documents post-election violence that took place immediately following the general election of 2000. The excesses of army personnel are documented in various newspaper reports reproduced in this document.

Author : Tiseke Kasambala,Georgette Gagnon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 67 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Civil rights
ISBN : 1564323242

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"Bullets for Each of You" by Tiseke Kasambala,Georgette Gagnon Pdf

"On March 29, 2008, Zimbabweans cast their ballots in presidential, parliamentary, senatorial and local council elections, the first synchronized elections since changes to the constitution in 2007. This report documents serious electoral flaws and human rights abuses, primarily by the government and President Robert Mugabe's ruling Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF), which have undermined a free and fair vote."--Publisher's website.

Author : Mimmi Söderberg Kovacs,Jesper Bjarnesen
Publisher : Zed Books Ltd.
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2018-04-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781786992314

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Violence in African Elections by Mimmi Söderberg Kovacs,Jesper Bjarnesen Pdf

Multiparty elections have become the bellwether by which all democracies are judged, and the spread of these systems across Africa has been widely hailed as a sign of the continent’s progress towards stability and prosperity. But such elections bring their own challenges, particularly the often intense internecine violence following disputed results. While the consequences of such violence can be profound, undermining the legitimacy of the democratic process and in some cases plunging countries into civil war or renewed dictatorship, little is known about the causes. By mapping, analysing and comparing instances of election violence in different localities across Africa – including Kenya, Ivory Coast and Uganda – this collection of detailed case studies sheds light on the underlying dynamics and sub-national causes behind electoral conflicts, revealing them to be the result of a complex interplay between democratisation and the older, patronage-based system of ‘Big Man’ politics. Essential for scholars and policymakers across the social sciences and humanities interested in democratization, peace-keeping and peace studies, Violence in African Elections provides important insights into why some communities prove more prone to electoral violence than others, offering practical suggestions for preventing violence through improved electoral monitoring, voter education, and international assistance.

Author : Merete Bech Seeberg,Michael Wahman,Svend-Erik Skaaning
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020-06-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429638206

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Violence and Candidate Nomination in Africa by Merete Bech Seeberg,Michael Wahman,Svend-Erik Skaaning Pdf

This comprehensive volume brings together a diverse set of scholars to analyse candidate nomination, intra-party democracy, and election violence in Africa. Through a combination of comparative studies and country-specific case studies spanning much of Sub-Saharan Africa, including Kenya, Zambia, and South Africa, the authors shed light on violence during candidate nomination processes within political parties. The book covers several cases that vary significantly in terms of democracy, party dominance and competitiveness, and the institutionalization and inclusiveness of candidate selection processes. The authors investigate how common violence is during candidate nomination processes; whether the drivers of nomination violence are identical to those of general election violence; whether nomination violence can be avoided in high risk cases such as dominant party regimes with fierce intra-party competition for power; and which subnational locations are most likely to experience nomination violence. Through its focus on violence in nomination processes, this book firmly places the role of political parties at the centre of the analysis of African election violence. While adding to our theoretical and empirical understanding of nomination violence, the book contributes to the literature on conflict, the literature on democratization and democratic consolidation, and the literature on African political parties. This book was originally published as a special issue of the journal Democratization.

Author : Jonathan N. Moyo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Political Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105082524674

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Voting for Democracy by Jonathan N. Moyo Pdf

Author : Dorina Akosua Oduraa Bekoe
Publisher : United States Institute of Peace Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1601271360

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Voting in Fear by Dorina Akosua Oduraa Bekoe Pdf

Nine contributors offer pioneering work on the scope and nature of electoral violence in Africa; investigate the forms electoral violence takes; and analyze the factors that precipitate, reduce, and prevent violence. The book breaks new ground with findings from the only known dataset of electoral violence in sub-Saharan Africa, spanning 1990 to 2008. Specific case studies of electoral violence in countries such as Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria provide the context to further understanding the circumstances under which electoral violence takes place, recedes, or recurs.

Author : Esther Mavengano,Sophia Chirongoma
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2023-09-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783031337963

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Electoral Politics in Zimbabwe, Vol II by Esther Mavengano,Sophia Chirongoma Pdf

Volume two of Electoral Politics in Zimbabwe: The 2023 Election and Beyond argues that research into Zimbabwe’s politics is multifaceted and topical, particularly because for more than two decades now, this Southern African state has been dogged by multiple problems including hyperinflation, drought, escalating poverty levels, extremely high unemployment rates and political instabilities. The volume’s overall goal is to ignite intellectual discussions and practical action towards turning the political wheels that have been in place for decades. The first segment examines the interface between gender and electoral politics in Zimbabwe. The second part discusses the role of the media in Zimbabwe’s electoral politics. The third section reflects on the role of traditional leaders and religious discourses in Zimbabwe’s electoral politics. The book will be a key resource to colleges, universities and organisations in Zimbabwe, the Southern Africa region and even beyond.

Author : Kathleen Klaus
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-05-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108488501

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Political Violence in Kenya by Kathleen Klaus Pdf

An analysis of land and natural resource conflict as a source of political violence, focusing on election violence in Kenya.

Author : Bruce Bueno De Mesquita,Alastair Smith,Randolph M. Siverson,James D. Morrow
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 602 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2005-01-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780262261777

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The Logic of Political Survival by Bruce Bueno De Mesquita,Alastair Smith,Randolph M. Siverson,James D. Morrow Pdf

The authors of this ambitious book address a fundamental political question: why are leaders who produce peace and prosperity turned out of office while those who preside over corruption, war, and misery endure? Considering this political puzzle, they also answer the related economic question of why some countries experience successful economic development and others do not. The authors construct a provocative theory on the selection of leaders and present specific formal models from which their central claims can be deduced. They show how political leaders allocate resources and how institutions for selecting leaders create incentives for leaders to pursue good and bad public policy. They also extend the model to explain the consequences of war on political survival. Throughout the book, they provide illustrations from history, ranging from ancient Sparta to Vichy France, and test the model against statistics gathered from cross-national data. The authors explain the political intuition underlying their theory in nontechnical language, reserving formal proofs for chapter appendixes. They conclude by presenting policy prescriptions based on what has been demonstrated theoretically and empirically.

Author : C. K. Kabemba,Shumbana Karume
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Political Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105122707909

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Negotiating the Impasse by C. K. Kabemba,Shumbana Karume Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Africa
ISBN : IND:30000135099186

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Faith and Elections in Africa by Anonim Pdf