Kenya: The Struggle for Democracy
- ISBN-10
- 1842778579
- ISBN-13
- 9781842778579
- Series
- Kenya
- Category
- Political Science
- Pages
- 344
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007-02
- Publisher
- Zed Books
- Authors
- Godwin R. Murunga, Shadrack W. Nasong'o
Description
Shows how the struggle for democracy has been waged in civil society, through opposition parties, and amongst traditionally marginalised groups like women and the young. This book also considers the remaining impediments to democratisation, in the form of a powerful police force and damaging structural adjustment policies.
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