2006 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary
Democratization in Africa Reexamined
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16530078
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Politics
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| Research Institution | The University of Tokyo |
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Principal Investigator |
ENDO Mitsugi University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Associate Professor, 大学院総合文化研究科, 助教授 (70251311)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2004 – 2006
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| Keywords | Democratization / Africa / Institution / Civil Society |
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| Research Abstract |
In this research project, one of the main case studies was that of Zambia. In this case, political practices found in the case have common features in other experiences identified in political regimes after "democratization" in other parts of the world. Seemingly, one of the most important obstacles for democratization in Zambia is "presidentialism," which has not yet reformed in the process of "democratization" so far. This constitutional issue is the fundamental institutional impediment for horizontal "check and balance" to work. Weakness of institutionalization of party politics can be also explained by this centralized political system, which has continued since the "ancient regime" of UNIP one-party era. In this sense, the current constitutional review process will be a important test if the process of democratization will be materialized in the near future. In addition, one of the characteristics of recent political regime in Zambia is that vertical accountability derived from active "civil society" complements relative weakness of horizontal one. This feature is reflected in a positive image of broadening political freedom and space held by the Zambian public. Finally, in this project, the future research agenda was identified. It is really necessary to look into a variety of micro-level political practices and institutions which have been relatively overlooked in the literature focusing too much on electoral process for the purpose of deepening the understanding real process of "democratization".
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Research Products
(16 results)
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[Book] デモクラシーの行方2006
Author(s)
恒川恵市, 遠藤貢他
Total Pages
194ぺージ
Publisher
早稲田大学出版会
Description
「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
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[Book] 新・国際社会学2005
Author(s)
梶田孝道, 遠藤貢他
Total Pages
340
Publisher
名古屋大学出版会
Description
「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
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[Book] アクセス地域研究I2004
Author(s)
岸川毅, 遠藤貢他
Total Pages
230
Publisher
日本経済評論社
Description
「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
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