The Surprising Significance of African Elections
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6286963 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Staffan I Lindberg (0000-0003-0386-7390, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 139-151 |
| Publication date | 2006-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of democracy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1045-5736 • E-ISSN: 1086-3214 |
| Publisher | Project MUSE (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1353/jod.2006.0011 |
| OpenAlex | W2034034731 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 61 |
| References cited | 9 |
In a time when a greater part of the world hails elections as the hallmark of democracy, skepticism of their true value has severely increased in the academic community. Building on an analysis of 232 elections in Africa, this article argues that an uninterrupted series of elections tends to cause any society to become imbued with democratic qualities since the mere repetition of multiparty elections—regardless of whether they are free and fair—leads to increases in human freedom and the spread of democracy
Democracy · Development economics · Economics · Epistemology · Law and economics · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Repetition (rhetorical device · Skepticism · Sociology · Statistics · Value (mathematics · International Development and Aid · Law · Philosophy · Political Conflict and Governance · Religion, Society, and Development
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| Unique citing works | 61 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 3,05 |
| Citation span | 2006 - 2026 (21) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 60 |