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Historical Dictionary of Benin

Mathurin C. Houngnikpo
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Democratization in Francophone West Africa
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  • ISBN 9781538186558
  • Weight: 939g
  • Dimensions: 159 x 235mm
  • Publication Date: 02 Apr 2024
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
  • Publication City/Country: US
  • Product Form: Hardback
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Benin is now perceived of as a model of democracy in Africa because it has successfully established a democratic political system based on consensus and regular and fair elections, and it continues to improve its electoral and parliamentary systems. Since its democracy it has taken important steps towards laying the foundation for the rule of law by establishing stable political institutions that can withstand the test of time. It has also engaged in an important legal, institutional, and regulatory reform to establish a more favorable environment for private initiative.

Historical Dictionary of Benin, Fifth Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 1,000 cross-referenced entries on important personalities as well as aspects of the country’s politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Benin.
About Mathurin C. Houngnikpo
Mathurin C. Houngnikpo is an independent researcher, an expert in strategy, security sector reform and democratic governance. He has served as a Strategic Advisor in Côte d’Ivoire, Mali and elsewhere. He was Professor and Chair of Civil-Military Relations at the Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS), National Defense University, Washington, DC. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Paris VIII, Saint-Denis, France, and another Ph.D. in International Studies from the University of Denver.

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