Electoral Politics In Zimbabwe Volume I

Author : Esther Mavengano,Sophia Chirongoma
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2023-04-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783031271403

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Electoral Politics in Zimbabwe, Volume I by Esther Mavengano,Sophia Chirongoma Pdf

Volume one of Electoral Politics in Zimbabwe pays special attention to the overarching view that the 2023 harmonized elections define the fate of the major presidential contenders and their parties as well as (re) shaping the political and economic trajectories of the nation. Cognizant of the complex nature of the Zimbabwean political realm and nuanced dynamics at play, the chapters in this volume cover three interrelated themes: the electoral environment in Zimbabwean politics; language, politics, and elections in Zimbabwe; and lastly, electoral institutions and human rights in Zimbabwean politics. The chapters foreground the ongoing tensions and politicking between the two main rivals, the ruling party, ZANU PF and the main opposition party, the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC). The contributors also highlight the impact of internal tensions and factionalism within the contending parties, the apparent voter apathy, disconcerting voices due to claims about lack of transparency and a toxic political space as factors impacting on the outcome of the 2023 presidential elections. The volume will appeal to academics and practitioners in politics, human rights, religion, gender, media, languages, linguistics, and development studies.

Author : Esther Mavengano,Sophia Chirongoma
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 54,5 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 : Jonathan N. Moyo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Political Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105082524674

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Voting for Democracy by Jonathan N. Moyo Pdf

Author : Rudo B. Gaidzanwa
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Political Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105122707917

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Gender, Women, and Electoral Politics in Zimbabwe by Rudo B. Gaidzanwa Pdf

Author : Esther Mavengano,Sophia Chirongoma
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2023-08-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 3031337956

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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 andeven beyond.

Author : Jaimie Bleck,Nicolas van de Walle
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2018-11-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781108680622

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Electoral Politics in Africa since 1990 by Jaimie Bleck,Nicolas van de Walle Pdf

Democratic transitions in the early 1990s introduced a sea change in Sub-Saharan African politics. Between 1990 and 2015, several hundred competitive legislative and presidential elections were held in all but a handful of the region's countries. This book is the first comprehensive comparative analysis of the key issues, actors, and trends in these elections over the last quarter century. The book asks: what motivates African citizens to vote? What issues do candidates campaign on? How has the turn to regular elections promoted greater democracy? Has regular electoral competition made a difference for the welfare of citizens? The authors argue that regular elections have both caused significant changes in African politics and been influenced in turn by a rapidly changing continent - even if few of the political systems that now convene elections can be considered democratic, and even if many old features of African politics persist.

Author : Michael Bratton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-07
Category : History
ISBN : 1626373884

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Power Politics in Zimbabwe by Michael Bratton Pdf

Zimbabwe¿s July 2013 election brought the country¿s ¿inclusive¿ power-sharing interlude to an end and installed Mugabe and ZANU-PF for yet another¿its seventh¿term. Why? What explains the resilience of authoritarian rule in Zimbabwe? Tracing the country¿s elusive search for political stability across the decades, Michael Bratton offers a careful analysis of the failed power-sharing experiment, an account of its institutional origins, and an explanation of its demise. In the process, he explores key challenges of political transition: constitution making, elections, security-sector reform, and transitional justice.

Author : IBP. Inc. USA
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2015-06-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1514518139

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Zimbabwe Electoral, Political Parties Laws and Regulations Handbook - Strategic Information, Regulations, Procedures by IBP. Inc. USA Pdf

Zimbabwe Electoral, Political Parties Laws and Regulations Handbook - Strategic Information, Regulations, Procedures

Author : Noah L. Nathan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2019-02-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781108474955

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Electoral Politics and Africa's Urban Transition by Noah L. Nathan Pdf

Explores the political impacts of ethnic diversity and the growth of the middle class in urban Africa.

Author : Bernard Grofman,Arend Lijphart
Publisher : Algora Publishing
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780875862675

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Electoral Laws and Their Political Consequences by Bernard Grofman,Arend Lijphart Pdf

..." a usful volume on the impact of electoral laws...includes a very good bibliography and index...establishes a broader international and interdisciplinary perspective on the methods of representation." - American Political Science Review

Author : Sara Rich Dorman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Political culture
ISBN : 1849045836

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Understanding Zimbabwe by Sara Rich Dorman Pdf

There is more to Zimbabwe than Robert Mugabe, as this book demonstrates by analysing alternative histories of the nation's politics from independence to the present

Author : V. Masunungure,M. Shumba
Publisher : African Books Collective
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781779222077

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Zimbabwe: Mired in Transition by V. Masunungure,M. Shumba Pdf

Three years after the advent of Zimbabwes Inclusive Government in February 2009, the country still awaits the elections that people hope will lead to a more enduring political settlement. Zimbabwe: Mired in Transition reviews the experience of recent years assesses the progress that has been made. What is the public mood, and how has it changed? What steps have been taken to reform the media? How important is a new constitution. Although the economy has stabilised to some extent with the adoption of a multi-currency regime, industrial and agricultural production are depressed, and investment inflows are limited; what spaces exist for fiscal reform? Are local authority structures and the state bureaucracy equipped to handle the tasks that will ne asked of them? In terms of two important areas, the book extends its analysis further back than 2009. First, is the issue of emigration. Estimates of the number of Zimbabweans in the diaspora range from three to four million; what impact us this having on national development, and to what extent might the trend of migration be reversed? The second concerns young people, the chapter on which concludes: We already have a lost generation - those who were once called the born frees. Unless positive changes are made, we will still have another. This collection of eleven essays examines in detail some of the pressing questions which Zimbabweans must ask as they chart a way forward.

Author : Jack Lucas,R. Michael McGregor
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Local elections
ISBN : 9781487528560

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Big City Elections in Canada by Jack Lucas,R. Michael McGregor Pdf

This collection offers an in-depth look at municipal voting behaviour during local elections in eight of Canada's largest cities.

Author : Mimmi Söderberg Kovacs,Jesper Bjarnesen
Publisher : Zed Books Ltd.
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 52,9 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 : Martin N. Ndlela,Winston Mano
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2020-02-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030326821

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Social Media and Elections in Africa, Volume 2 by Martin N. Ndlela,Winston Mano Pdf

This book, the second of two volumes, explores the challenges and opportunities presented by the increased presence of social media within African politics. Electoral processes in Africa have assumed new dimensions due to the influence of social media. As social media permeates different aspects of elections, it is ostensibly creating new challenges and opportunities. Most evident are the challenges of hate speech, misogyny and incivility. This book considers the impact of digital media before, during, and after elections, as well as authorities' attempts to legislate and regulate the internet in response. Contributions to this volume analyse social media posts, transgressive images, newspaper articles, and include case studies of Algeria, Zimbabwe, Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria and Uganda. This results in the delivery of an original depiction of the use of social media in a variety of African contexts. This book will appeal to academics and students of media and communication studies, political studies, journalism, sociology, and African studies.