Botswana Votes
Parties and Elections in an African Democracy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4251633 |
|---|---|
| Authors | James H Polhemus (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1983 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 397-430 |
| Publication date | 1983-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Modern African Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-278X • E-ISSN: 1469-7777 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0022278x00023491 |
| OpenAlex | W2137630060 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 6 |
During 1984 the citizens of Botswana will return to the polls for their fifth national election, the fourth since independence in 1966. While not an unusual exercise in Botswana, this will be a significant occurrence in an independent Africa where elections themselves have become increasingly rare and problematic, and still more so within a multi-party system which amounted to more than simply rubber-stamping party decisions. While other states in Africa concern themselves with the establishment of one-party régimes or with the need return to civilian rule, Botswana has had a successful series of multiparty elections uninterrupted by military coups. This article explores Botswana's experience, with attention to parties, the electoral system, voting trends, and prospects for the future
Democracy · Development economics · Economics · Electoral system · General election · Independence (probability theory) · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Voting · African history and culture studies · African studies and sociopolitical issues · Law · Public Administration · South African History and Culture
The viability of the welfare state in Botswana
Problems Produced by the Growth Pattern of Botswana's Mineral-based Economy
Institutional Legitimacy in State–Market Partnership
The politics of elsewhere
Impact of electoral volatility and party replacement on voter turnout levels
You Have to Know Where to Look in Order to Find It
Macroeconomic Conditions, Voter Turnout, and the Working-class/Economically Disadvantaged Party Vote in Developing Countries
The political context of Botswana's development performance
Responsiveness in Botswana Politics
The politics of elections in Botswana
| Unique citing works | 10 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,24 |
| Citation span | 1985 - 2024 (40) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |