Political Reform in Africa

本研究调查了非洲的政治转型。 该研究的重点是1975 - 1995年撒哈拉以南非洲46个国家的政治机构结构。 收集了关于具体国家政治改革、政治暴力和经济发展的大量数据。 这项研究探讨了非洲政治体制的差异程度，然后转向说明政治改革如何受到经济增长和发展的影响。 研究还表明，政治改革和经济发展如何受到一个国家政治暴力程度的影响。 这项研究对经济状况和暴力程度等宏观现象如何影响民主改革产生了相当深入的了解。

This research investigates political transitions in Africa. The research focuses on the structure of political institutions in 46 nations in Sub-Saharan Africa in the years 1975-1995. Extensive data is collected on country-specific political reform, political violence and economic development. The research addresses the extent to which political institutions vary in Africa and then turns to demonstrating how political reform is affected by economic growth and development. The research also shows how political reform and economic development is mediated by the extent of political violence in a country. This research produces considerable insight into the ways in which macro-level phenomenon like economic conditions and levels of violence affect democratic reforms.