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Youth and Peaceful Elections in Kenya /

Elections provide a tremendous opportunity for national transformation and the pursuit of democratic practice. They can be a moment of national renewal. However, in most of Africa, elections are often characterized by violent conflict as politicians seek to capture or maintain power through ethnic m...

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Auteur principal: Njogu, Kimani
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Oxford : Twaweza Communications, 2013.
Collection:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Résumé:Elections provide a tremendous opportunity for national transformation and the pursuit of democratic practice. They can be a moment of national renewal. However, in most of Africa, elections are often characterized by violent conflict as politicians seek to capture or maintain power through ethnic mobilization, propaganda and misrepresentation. Considering opportunities offered by information technology especially mobile phones and the discovery of extensive natural resources, the opportunity to significantly change the lives of ordinary citizens emerges.
Description:The fragile rise of a common Kenyan culture.
Description matérielle:1 online resource (194 pages).
ISBN:9789966028426