New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 2014
Physical Details
xxiii, 294 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
ISBNs
1107036801, 9781139568265, 9781107036802
OCLC
ocn841050219
Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-288) and index.
Urbanization, voting behavior, and party politics in African democracies -- Drivers of voting behavior among Africa's urban poor : why populist strategies prevail -- The bite of "King Cobra" : populist strategies in the Zambian context -- Gorgui's gamble : the rise and fall of populist strategies in Senegal -- The view from below : how the urban poor react to political party strategies -- Beyond the city : building coalitions with rural voters -- Political parties and populist strategies in other African democracies -- Conclusions, contributions, and implications