What is it about?
The paper attempts to answer the question as to whether Ghana is really a consolidated democracy. It does this by exploring the debate between the "minimalist" and "maximalist" conceptions of democracy while examining the political and electoral landscape in Ghana. The paper finds that there are indeed certain key elements of a consolidated democracy in the country. This notwithstanding there still remains a lot more to be done.
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Why is it important?
The paper contributes to the existing literature on democracy and democratic consolidation. It also serves as relevant source of information on elections in Ghana under the Fourth Republican Constitution since it examines some key issues that have characterized the various elections (1992-2016).
Perspectives
Should democratic consolidation always be about free and fair elections, and peaceful transfer of power? Is it just about handling election-related conflicts in a more mature manner? Or does it also matter for seemingly consolidated democracies to provide economic dividends? These are reflections for the reader.
Dr. Thomas Prehi Botchway
University of Education, Winneba
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This page is a summary of: Ghana: A Consolidated Democracy?, Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences, March 2018, Sciencedomain International,
DOI: 10.9734/arjass/2018/39713.
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