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Elections in African Developing Democracies

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Authors:
  1. Hilary A. A. Miezah

    1. ELECTION AID (ELECTA), London, United Kingdom

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  • Analyses election systems in Africa and Asia
  • Carefully examines media and the democratic electoral process
  • Casts new light on electoral budget and reducing the cost of elections in Africa

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxix
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  2. Introduction

    • Hilary A. A. Miezah
    Pages 1-6

  3. Defining Elections

    • Hilary A. A. Miezah
    Pages 7-12

  4. Models of Elections in African Developing Democracies

    • Hilary A. A. Miezah
    Pages 13-22

  5. Electoral Systems

    • Hilary A. A. Miezah
    Pages 23-33

  6. The Electoral Process

    • Hilary A. A. Miezah
    Pages 35-133

  7. External Aid

    • Hilary A. A. Miezah
    Pages 135-137

  8. Self-Reliance

    • Hilary A. A. Miezah
    Pages 139-150

  9. Control and Security Mechanisms

    • Hilary A. A. Miezah
    Pages 151-160

  10. Blending Indigenous Systems into Western Democratic Systems

    • Hilary A. A. Miezah
    Pages 161-174

  11. The Media and the Democratic Process

    • Hilary A. A. Miezah
    Pages 175-189

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 191-223
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About this book

The book explores the organization, conduct and supervision of elections in emerging democracies. It covers the broad spectrum of the democratic electoral process. This project is a synthesis of the author’s practical knowledge and experience in the management of elections with the United Nations and other international organizations in Africa and Asia. The author addresses election practitioners, political parties, and all other stake holders, and provides a vision for building and blending indigenous traditions and systems of election into universally accepted norms and practices.




Authors and Affiliations

  • ELECTION AID (ELECTA), London, United Kingdom

    Hilary A. A. Miezah

About the author

Hilary Miezah is Executive Director of Election Aid (ELECTA). Formerly, he served as Regional Electoral Officer in Ghana’s most populous regions, the Eastern and Ashanti Regions respectively, and was the head of the Ghana Electoral Commission as Administrative Head and Chief Electoral Officer. He has also been Electoral Consultant at the UN Secretariat, and Provincial Director in Cambodia.



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