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Two aspects of contemporary urban life in Africa are often described as sources of political change: the emergence of a large urban middle class and high levels of ethnic diversity and inter-ethnic social contact. Many expected that these factors would help spark a transition away from ethnic competition and clientelism toward more programmatic elections. Focusing on urban Ghana, this book shows that the growing middle class and high levels of ethnic diversity are not having the anticipated political effects. Instead, urban Ghana is stuck in a trap: clientelism and ethnic voting persist in many urban neighborhoods despite changes to the socio-economic characteristics and policy preferences of voters. Through a unique examination of intra-urban variation in patterns of electoral competition, Nathan explains why this trap exists, demonstrates its effects on political behavior, and explores how new democracies like Ghana can move past it.

Author Biography:

Noah L. Nathan is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He has conducted extended field research on electoral politics in Africa, especially in Ghana.
Release date Australia
February 28th, 2019
Audiences
  • Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
  • Professional & Vocational
Illustrations
Worked examples or Exercises; 25 Line drawings, black and white
Pages
363
Dimensions
156x235x23
ISBN-13
9781108474955
Product ID
28059545

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