Democracy in Senegal : Tocquevillian analytics in Africa /

Providing an in-depth comparative study of democracy formation, Gellar traces Senegal's movement from a pre-colonial aristocratic order towards a modern democratic political order. Inspired by Tocqueville's methodology, he identifies social equality, ethnic and religious tolerance, popular...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gellar, Sheldon
Autor Corporativo: Indiana University, Bloomington. Workshop in Political Theory and Policy Analysis
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2005.
Edición:1st ed.
Colección:Political evolution and institutional change.
Temas:
Democracy > Senegal > History.
Political culture > Senegal > History.
Démocratie > Sénégal > Histoire.
Culture politique > Sénégal > Histoire.
African history.
20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000.
Political science & theory.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Process > General.
History.
Democracy
Political culture
Politics and government
Senegal > Politics and government.
Sénégal > Politique et gouvernement.
Senegal
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Tocquevillian analytics in Africa
  • Point of departure
  • The old order and colonialism
  • Centralization and democratic despotism
  • Local liberties
  • Political associations, parties, and the press
  • The art of association
  • Spirit of religion
  • Language
  • Equality
  • Democracy in Senegal: a balance sheet
  • The future of democracy in Africa.

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