International Election Monitoring
The African Experience
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6024345 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Douglas G Anglin (Carleton University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1998 |
| Volume | 97 |
| Issue | 389 |
| Pages | 471-495 |
| Publication date | 1998-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | African Affairs (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0001-9909 • E-ISSN: 1468-2621 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1093/oxfordjournals.afraf.a007967 |
| OpenAlex | W2101221866 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 27 |
Democracy in Africa, s elsewhere, is in something of a crisis. This has prompted an agonizing reappraisal of the role elections play in the consolidation of democracy and, in particular, of the contribution of independent election observers to that process. This article assesses critically the performance of election monitors witin the context of broader international efforts to promote democratic norms in Africa. It explores the evolution and operationalization of the practice, identifies and evaluates the functions undertaken, and anlayses the deficiencies revealed in the light of current critiques. It concludes with some prescriptions as to how the process might be improved and the credibility of monitoring restored
Consolidation (business · Context (archaeology · Credibility · Democracy · Democratic consolidation · Democratization · Economics · Epistemology · Geography · Operationalization · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Global Peace and Security Dynamics · Law · Political Conflict and Governance · Public Administration
Do People Want Democracy Aid? Survey Experimental Evidence from Africa
“Looking from the Outside in”
The Pseudo-Democrat's Dilemma
The Pseudo-Democrat's Dilemma
Why Electoral Integrity Matters
Resisting International Election Observation Through Election Visit Programmes
From the Booth to the Dock
Electoral Reform and Good Governance
Promoting democracy in Cameroon
The Politics of Change
Election observation in Nigeria & Madagascar
Getting away with foul play? The importance of formal and informal oversight institutions for electoral integrity
Commonwealth election observation and Nigeria
The Limits of Election Monitoring
Seeing what Citizens Miss
A valid electoral exercise'? Uganda's 1980 Elections and the Observers' Dilemma
Observing without reporting
International Election Observer Missions and the Promotion of Democracy
The Gabon presidential election of December 1998
Can experts judge elections? Testing the validity of expert judgments for measuring election integrity
Who should be called to account for good governance in Africa
Can domestic observers serve as impartial arbiters
Getting elections right? Measuring electoral integrity
Do International Election Monitors Increase or Decrease Opposition Boycotts
From revolution to democracy
From a perpetrator's perspective
Pouring Salt into the Wound
| Unique citing works | 27 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 1999 - 2026 (28) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 27 |