Introduction: Elections and Democracy in Sub-Saharan Africa

Darren G. Lilleker; Bruce Mutsvairo

doi:10.1007/978-3-032-08279-4_1

Introduction: Elections and Democracy in Sub-Saharan Africa

Darren G. Lilleker^*
, Bruce Mutsvairo

^*Corresponding author for this work

ICON - Media and Performance Studies

Bournemouth University

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Abstract

The chapter sets the scene for the edited collection of analyses discussing key issues relating to the democratisation and state of democracy within the nations of sub-Saharan Africa and the role of elections.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Political Campaigning and Communication
Publisher	Palgrave Macmillan
Pages	1-14
Number of pages	14
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-08279-4_1
Publication status	Published - 2026

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Name	Political Campaigning and Communication
Volume	Part F1347
ISSN (Print)	2662-589X
ISSN (Electronic)	2662-5903

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