Dylan Gleeman

The Oldest Continuous Democracy in Africa is Reported to be on a Negative Governance Trajectory by Dylan Gleeman

posted on March 28, 2019 by Dylan Gleeman

Boston University Tagged With: African policitcs, Botswana, Botswana democratic party, democratic backsliding, Ian Khama

Botswana gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1966 and, since its liberation, has had free and fair elections. It has also averaged an 8.7% annual economic growth rate until 2008 …

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Ivory Coast’s Democratic Transgression by Dylan Gleeman

posted on February 13, 2019 by Dylan Gleeman

Boston University Tagged With: Alassane Ouattara, democratic backsliding, Economic inequality, institutional forbearance, Ivory Coast, mutual toleration

Ivory Coast is in a clearly defined erosion of their democracy. Democratic erosion is a gradual process that transpires when elected leaders progressively undermine democracy. Oftentimes, it is …

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