The exhaustion of dictatorial powers and communist regimes ushered in the third wave of democratization in francophone Africa,through the emergence of democratic institutions essential to the holding of credible elect...The exhaustion of dictatorial powers and communist regimes ushered in the third wave of democratization in francophone Africa,through the emergence of democratic institutions essential to the holding of credible elections.This new democratic era,which redefines the stakes of power through peaceful political competition in the form of elections,marked the end,at least symbolically,of a time when a coup or popular insurrection seemed to be the only way to overthrow dictatorial regimes.The election thus appears as an instrument of regulation of political life.Through a constructivist perspective,this research aims to discuss the relationship between electoral governance and democratization in francophone Africa.It shows that even if democracy is taken as a tool of political civilization in francophone Africa,there is no institutional linking.It means that electoral must be the key for the regulation and the credibility of democratization and democracy.展开更多
China is making progress in the building of political democracy, but it still has a long way to go. From a macro viewpoint, this development requires a gradual approach and the building of people’s political awarenes...China is making progress in the building of political democracy, but it still has a long way to go. From a macro viewpoint, this development requires a gradual approach and the building of people’s political awareness. As another round of villagers’ committee elections begins, Professor Wang Changjiang, a professor at the Central Party School of the Communist Party of China, shares his views on electoral democracy and how China’s current system compares with that of Western countries.展开更多
文摘The exhaustion of dictatorial powers and communist regimes ushered in the third wave of democratization in francophone Africa,through the emergence of democratic institutions essential to the holding of credible elections.This new democratic era,which redefines the stakes of power through peaceful political competition in the form of elections,marked the end,at least symbolically,of a time when a coup or popular insurrection seemed to be the only way to overthrow dictatorial regimes.The election thus appears as an instrument of regulation of political life.Through a constructivist perspective,this research aims to discuss the relationship between electoral governance and democratization in francophone Africa.It shows that even if democracy is taken as a tool of political civilization in francophone Africa,there is no institutional linking.It means that electoral must be the key for the regulation and the credibility of democratization and democracy.
文摘China is making progress in the building of political democracy, but it still has a long way to go. From a macro viewpoint, this development requires a gradual approach and the building of people’s political awareness. As another round of villagers’ committee elections begins, Professor Wang Changjiang, a professor at the Central Party School of the Communist Party of China, shares his views on electoral democracy and how China’s current system compares with that of Western countries.
