| Title: |
Why Electoral Violence Persists in Africa? A Critical Review of Literature |
| Authors: |
Henry, Rodrick |
| Source: |
The African Review ; volume 50, issue 2, page 196-217 ; ISSN 0856-0056 1821-889X |
| Publisher Information: |
Walter de Gruyter GmbH |
| Publication Year: |
2023 |
| Description: |
Electoral violence is a persistent phenomenon in Africa. Studies reveal that no single election has been held in Africa without incidents of violence. There is a surge of interest in electoral violence as an academic field, although still in its infancy. The existing literature on electoral violence primarily focuses on the concept, causes, impact and prevention mechanisms. Nevertheless, the question as to why electoral violence persists is inadequately addressed. This paper engages varied literature on electoral violence to uncover why electoral violence persists in Africa. I argue that although the literature provides diverse explanations on electoral violence in Africa, institutional account, particularly the consolidation of democratic institutions, is the most plausible explanation for why electoral violence persists. |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| Language: |
unknown |
| DOI: |
10.1163/1821889x-bja10067 |
| Availability: |
https://doi.org/10.1163/1821889x-bja10067; https://brill.com/view/journals/tare/50/2/article-p196_3.xml; https://brill.com/downloadpdf/journals/tare/50/2/article-p196_3.xml |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.657D971A |
| Database: |
BASE |