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Democratisation in sub‐Saharan Africa? Literature overview

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  • Niandou Souley , A . 1991 . ‘Ajustement structurel et effondrement des modèles idéologiques: crise et renouveau de l'Etat africain’ . Etudes internationales, , 22 (22) : 253 – 265 . 263 special issue
  • Anyang’ Nyong'o , P . 1991 . ‘Democratization processes in Africa’ . CODESRIA Bulletin, , 2 : 2 – 4 . 3
  • Karl , T L . 1991 . “ ‘Dilemmas of democratization in Latin America’ ” . In Comparative Political Dynamics: Global Research Perspectives, , Edited by: Rustow , D and Erikson , K P . 168 New York : Harper Collins .
  • Kankwenda , M . 1992 . Crise économique, adjustement et démocratie en Afrique, . codesria paper presented to the Septième Assemblee Generale, ‘Processus de Démocratisation en Afrique: Problemes et Perspectives’ . February 10–14 1992 . pp. 22
  • Neubert , D , ed. 1991 . “Anpassungsdiktatur” und Versuchen zu demokratischer Legitimation’ ” . In Die Zukunft Afrikas—Uberleben in der Krise, 33 – 64 . 38
  • Weiland , H . 1991 . ‘Democratic spring in Africa? The demise of the one‐party state?’ . International Affairs Bulletin, , 15 (2) : 5 – 22 . 14
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  • Shivji , I G . 1990 . ‘The POS and the NGOS: reflections on the place of the working people in the battle for democracy’ . CODESRIA Bulletin, , 4 : 9 – 10 .

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