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Election management bodies in West Africa : a comparative study of the contribution of electoral commissions to the strengthening of democracy / Ismaila Madior Fall [and others].

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Dakar : Open Society Foundations ; South Africa : Distrib. by African Minds, ©2012.Description: 1 online resource (1 online resource (vii, 246 pages)) : illustrationsContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781920489724
  • 192048972X
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: No titleDDC classification:
  • 324.966/032 23
LOC classification:
  • JQ2998.A95 F35 2012
Online resources:
Contents:
Cover ; Title page ; Copyright page ; Contents ; Preface; 1. Overview: The contribution of electoral management bodies to credible elections in West Africa; A. Introduction; B. Colonial legacy; C. Elections and constitutional reforms; D. Membership of EMBs and appointment of Electoral Commissioners ; E. Independence and effectiveness; F. Common challenges to electoral management; G. Conclusion; H. Recommendations; 2. Benin ; A. Summary; B. Historical background; C. The Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA); D. Funding of elections in Benin; E. Electoral disputes in Benin
F. Critical assessment of the CENA's performanceG. Recommendations; 3. Cape Verde; A. Summary; B. Constitutional development, party politics and electoral history; C. Election management bodies: Legal and institutional frameworks, powers and independence; D. Funding of elections in Cape Verde; E. Electoral disputes in Cape Verde; F. A critical assessment of the performance of EMBs in Cape Verde; G. Recommendations; 4. Ghana; A. Summary; B. The political development of Ghana; C. The Electoral Commission (EC); D. Funding of elections in Ghana; E. Electoral disputes in Ghana
F. Critical evaluation of EC performanceG. Recommendations; 5. Nigeria; A. Summary; B. Constitutional development, party politics and electoral history; C. Nigeria's electoral management body: History, structure and independence; D. Funding of elections in Nigeria; E. Electoral disputes in Nigeria; F. Assessment of electoral governance and process in Nigeria; G. Post-1999 debate on electoral governance in Nigeria; H. Recommendations; 6. Senegal; A. Summary; B. Constitutional change, party politics and electoral history; C. Status, powers and functioning of EMBs
D. Funding of elections in SenegalE. Electoral disputes in Senegal; F. A critical assessment of electoral governance in Senegal; G. Recommendations; 7. Sierra Leone; A. Summary; B. Historical context; C. Institutional structures; D. Funding of elections in Sierra Leone; E. Electoral disputes in Sierra Leone; F. A critical assessment of electoral governance in Sierra Leone; G. Recommendations; About the authors; Back cover
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"A review by AfriMAP and the Open Society Initiative for West Africa, 2011."

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Cover ; Title page ; Copyright page ; Contents ; Preface; 1. Overview: The contribution of electoral management bodies to credible elections in West Africa; A. Introduction; B. Colonial legacy; C. Elections and constitutional reforms; D. Membership of EMBs and appointment of Electoral Commissioners ; E. Independence and effectiveness; F. Common challenges to electoral management; G. Conclusion; H. Recommendations; 2. Benin ; A. Summary; B. Historical background; C. The Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA); D. Funding of elections in Benin; E. Electoral disputes in Benin

F. Critical assessment of the CENA's performanceG. Recommendations; 3. Cape Verde; A. Summary; B. Constitutional development, party politics and electoral history; C. Election management bodies: Legal and institutional frameworks, powers and independence; D. Funding of elections in Cape Verde; E. Electoral disputes in Cape Verde; F. A critical assessment of the performance of EMBs in Cape Verde; G. Recommendations; 4. Ghana; A. Summary; B. The political development of Ghana; C. The Electoral Commission (EC); D. Funding of elections in Ghana; E. Electoral disputes in Ghana

F. Critical evaluation of EC performanceG. Recommendations; 5. Nigeria; A. Summary; B. Constitutional development, party politics and electoral history; C. Nigeria's electoral management body: History, structure and independence; D. Funding of elections in Nigeria; E. Electoral disputes in Nigeria; F. Assessment of electoral governance and process in Nigeria; G. Post-1999 debate on electoral governance in Nigeria; H. Recommendations; 6. Senegal; A. Summary; B. Constitutional change, party politics and electoral history; C. Status, powers and functioning of EMBs

D. Funding of elections in SenegalE. Electoral disputes in Senegal; F. A critical assessment of electoral governance in Senegal; G. Recommendations; 7. Sierra Leone; A. Summary; B. Historical context; C. Institutional structures; D. Funding of elections in Sierra Leone; E. Electoral disputes in Sierra Leone; F. A critical assessment of electoral governance in Sierra Leone; G. Recommendations; About the authors; Back cover

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