Election Management Bodies in West Africa : A Comparative Study of the Contribution of Electoral Commissions to the Strengthen.

Cover -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. Overview: The contribution of electoral management bodies to credible elections in West Africa -- A. Introduction -- B. Colonial legacy -- C. Elections and constitutional reforms -- D. Membership of EMBs and appointment of Electoral Commissioners -- E. Independence and effectiveness -- F. Common challenges to electoral management -- G. Conclusion -- H. Recommendations -- 2. Benin -- A. Summary -- B. Historical background -- C. The Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) -- D. Funding of elections in Benin -- E. Electoral disputes in Benin -- F. Critical assessment of the CENA's performance -- G. Recommendations -- 3. Cape Verde -- A. Summary -- B. Constitutional development, party politics and electoral history -- C. Election management bodies: Legal and institutional frameworks, powers and independence -- D. Funding of elections in Cape Verde -- E. Electoral disputes in Cape Verde -- F. A critical assessment of the performance of EMBs in Cape Verde -- G. Recommendations -- 4. Ghana -- A. Summary -- B. The political development of Ghana -- C. The Electoral Commission (EC) -- D. Funding of elections in Ghana -- E. Electoral disputes in Ghana -- F. Critical evaluation of EC performance -- G. Recommendations -- 5. Nigeria -- A. Summary -- B. Constitutional development, party politics and electoral history -- C. Nigeria's electoral management body: History, structure and independence -- D. Funding of elections in Nigeria -- E. Electoral disputes in Nigeria -- F. Assessment of electoral governance and process in Nigeria -- G. Post-1999 debate on electoral governance in Nigeria -- H. Recommendations -- 6. Senegal -- A. Summary -- B. Constitutional change, party politics and electoral history -- C. Status, powers and functioning of EMBs -- D. Funding of elections in Senegal.

E. Electoral disputes in Senegal -- F. A critical assessment of electoral governance in Senegal -- G. Recommendations -- 7. Sierra Leone -- A. Summary -- B. Historical context -- C. Institutional structures -- D. Funding of elections in Sierra Leone -- E. Electoral disputes in Sierra Leone -- F. A critical assessment of electoral governance in Sierra Leone -- G. Recommendations -- About the authors -- Back cover.

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