Library accessions

26 April 2007

1 AKUMADU, Theresa U.
Beasts of burden: a study of women's legal status and reproductive health rights in Nigeria. Lagos: Civi Liberties Organisation, 1998, 192 p. ISBN : 978-32188-7-5Subject as indicated by title. Material is included on the legal issues involved, cultural factors, and customary law and practice. Tables p.155 - 165.

2 ALENCE, Rod
South Africa after apartheid: the first decade. Journal of Democracy, vol. 15, no. 3, July 2004, p. 78 - 92.

Beginnng by contrasting South African situation in 2004 with that of 1994, the author picks out the main themes of that decade. "This essay analyzes the first decade of South African democracy - beginning with electoral politics and administration, then consideriing government responsiveness and accountability. The analysis is oriented with two conceptual dimensions: one defined by Schumpeterian considerations of political competition and monopoly, and the other by Lockean concerns with limiting arbitrary state power". Attention is given to the results of the 2004 elections and their import, to the government's adoption of GEARas a component of economic transformation, to the HIV/AIDS pandemic and to the consolidation of democracy in South Africa.

3 BREWER'S politics: a phrase and fable dictionary. London: Cassell, 1995, 693 p. ISBN : 0-304-34659-4

Provides "an astonishingly comprehensive guide to the words, phrases, people and events from all around the world which have gone to make up the language of political writing and conversation".(Publishers).

4 CAROTHERS, Thomas
The end of the transition paradigm. Journal of Democracy, vol. 13, no. 2, 2002, p. 5 - 21.

States that it is time to recognize that the transition paradigm has outlived its usefulness and to look for a better lens.

5 CHINSINGA, Blessings
Voter apathy in Malawi: a critical appraisal. N. p.: Centre for Multiparty Democracy, 2006, 31 p.

The increasing trends in voter apathy in Malawi are attributed to the following factors: The role of the MEC in electoral administration and management; The failure of successful candidates to deliver; Intra-and inter-party politics; The electoral legal framework

6 COMMONWEALTH EXPERT TEAM
Lesotho parliamentary elections held on 17 February 2007: report. London: The Secretariat, 2007, 27 p.

Report of the activities, observations, conclusions and recommendations of the Commonwaelth Expert team which was present in Lesotho for the parliamentary elections held on 17 February 2007. It includes sections on the political background, the electoral framework, and the poll, count and results process. The Team's major observation focuses on 'First Past the Post (FPP) behaviour in a Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) environment'. The Team concluded that conditions did exist for the people of Lesotho to freely express their will, and believed that overall, this was a credible election

7 DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO. Laws, Statutes, etc
Law No 04/002 of the 15 March 2004 bearing organisation and operation of the political parties. Bulletin, 45th Year, Special edition, 18 March 2004, [12 p.].

This "Bulletin issued by the Democratic Republi of Congo giving details of laws and official enforcements, Cabinet of the President of the Republic", first presents the motives for the new law and lists and explains the main innovations that it introduces, then presents the law itself. This comprises 38 Articles in eight Chapters as follows: General dispositions; Creation and organisation of the political parties; Operation of the political parties; Resources of the political parties (including funding); Sanctions; Dissolution of the political parties; Restoration of conflicts; Transitory and final dispositions. Signed in Kinshasa, 15 March 2004, Joseph Kabila.

8 EISA ELECTION OBSERVER MISSION
EISA Observer Mission to the DRC presidential (2nd round) and provincial elections: Post election statement. Kinshasa: EISA, 2006, 2 p.

Describes EISA's mission and lists its main findings, identifies areas for improvement and concludes that the results announced by the CEI on 15 November 2006 are largely credible, and that the outcome is "credible, legitimate and reflects the will if the Congolese voters". Also two copies of the statement, in French: Declaration post-electorale - Kinshasa, le 17 novembre 2006.

9 EISA. Annual Symposium, Johannesburg, 2006
Challenges for Democratic Governance and Human Development in Africa. Johannesburg: Unpublished papers, 2006, various pagings.

Deliberation on the challenges that confront the African continent. The overall aim of the Symposium was to provide a dialogue forum while the specific goals were to generate debate around democracy and development between African countries; to develop country case studies and regional comparative insights on democratization and development. The Symposium explored the following themes: Democracy and Development in Africa; Democracy and Development: International and Regional Perspectives; Elections and Democracy; Political Institution and Democracy; Civil Society, Democracy and Development; NEPAD, APRM, Democracy and Development.

10 ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF ZAMBIA
Principles for international observation: guidelines for ethical and professional observation of elections …. Lusaka: Electoral Commission, 2006, 4 p.

International rules for the ethical and professional observation of the Zambian, 28 September 2006 presidential, National Assembly and local government elections.

11 ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF ZAMBIA
Tripartite elections 2006: electoral offences. Lusaka: Electoral Commission, 2006, 2 p.

List offences, describes penalties and where to report offences.

12 ELECTORAL REFORM NETWORK
Proportional representation: new electoral system for Nigeria; memorandum. Abuja: ERN, undated, 20 p.

Seeks to discuss the First Past the Post and List Proportional Representation systems as a contribution to the national discourse on appropriate electoral systems

13 EVERY vote counts: the role of elections in building democracy, edited by Richard W. Soudriette and Juliana Geran Pilon. Lanham: University Press of America, 2007, 168 p. IFES Democracy Collection ISBN : 978-0-7618-3676

Starts from the premise that free and fair elections are the foundation upon which democracy is built. Given this fact, the study explores the role of foreign assistance in helping to spread democracy around the globe during the past two decades.

14 IDASA. Political Information & Monitoring Service
Presidential succession in practice. ePoliticsSA, Edition 02, 2006, unpaged.

This article examines the process of succession in the elections of the president of the ANC in 2007, and of the president of South Africa in 2009 in the context of their respective electoral systems. The nomination process in the ANC and its National Conference are described, and Alliance politics and its strategic interventions within the practice of succession analysed. Contextual discussion documents circulated by the SACP and COSATU are interrogated. Includes tables. Compiled by Jonathan Faull, Nathi Nomatiti and Andrew Schalkwyk.

15 IDASA
Thinking it through: corporate guide to political donations. Cape Town: IDASA, 2007, 23 p.

This document aims to encourage a best-practice model among South African corporates with regard to political party funding and it includes a list of guidelines to help companies understand the terrain and make informed choices (Executive summary). The following aspects of the issue are explored: Why political donations are important; The need for regulation and oversight; Current legislative environment; International experience; Current corporate practice; Suggested guidelines; Disclosure and communication. Appendices present the policies of the Standard Bank and of AngloGold Ashanti.

16 INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION (Lesotho)
Returning Officer's record of votes cast for constituency vote…2007. Maseru: IEC, 2007, various pagings.

Completed A-63C Forms from the election held in Lesotho on 17 February 2007 giving the votes cast of each candidate in the constituencies.

17 INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL ON HUMAN RIGHTS POLICY
Enhancing access to human rights: summary. Geneva: The Council, 2004, Unpaged. ISBN : 2-940259-59-3

The report here summarised examines why across the world large numbers of people do not enjoy the rights to which they are entitled, even when laws and policies exist to protect those rights, and when official institutions do not seek to discriminate against or deprive them of their rights. (Introduction)

18 INTERNATIONAL IDEA
Designing for equality: best-fit, medium-fit and non-favourable combinations of electoral systems and gender quotas. Stockholm: International IDEA, 2007, 24 p. ISBN : 978-9185391-96-7

Provides an overview of the 'fit' of various electoral systems with different kinds of quotas. It assesses how increased women's representation can be achieved under different combinations of electoral systems and quotas, serving as a reference tool for all those who work to increase women's representation in politics (Abstract).

19 INTERNATIONAL IDEA and ELLIS, Andrew, and others
Effective electoral assistance: moving from event-based support to process support. Conference report and conclusions. Stockholm: International IDEA, 2006, CD + 48 p. ISBN : 91-85391-89-1

CD containing the report and conclusions of the Ottawa Conference on Effective Electoral Assistance held on 2 - 4 May 2006, a project implemented by International IDEA and co-funded by CIDA/Canada. The DVD menu is given as: Opening speeches; Effective programming and sustainability; Embracing technology; Investing in institutions and staff development; Links to democratic governance; Electoral management bodies' perspective; Implementing agencies' perspective; Observers' perspective; Donors' perspective; Closing speeches. Total running time = 90 min. The accompanying pamphlet, by Andrew Ellis and others, provides an introduction and background, as well as notes on objectives and on the way ahead.

20 KATSHUNG, Joseph Yav
Peace process, security situation and elections in the D.R.Congo. N. p.: n. pub.2006?, [4 p.].

Assesses factors influencing the prospects of peaceful elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo scheduled for 30 July 2006. These include insecurity in some parts of the country, the elections climate, and the re-integration of the former warring parties (yet to be completed) into a unified national army. The author hopes to see peace and security prevail, but fears that the civil war in the DRC may restart after the election.

21 KATULONDI, Kabasubabo
Batir une nouvelle cite au Congo: l'imperatif de la RAAM. Johannesburg: Global Ubuntu Development Corporation, 2004, 142 p. ISBN : 0-620-32152-7

This publication centres on the programme and activities of RAAM (Reconstruction Acceleree par Actions Multiparttites) and its strategy of multidimential rebuilding in the economic development of the DRC in this transition period. Contents in French. Authors name given in this publication as Kabasu Babu Katulondi.

22 LANDSBERG, Chris
Discussion paper prepared for Phase One of the South African APRM: democracy and political governance. Johannesburg: Centre for Policy Studies, 30 November 2005, 3 p.

First draft for discussion.

23 MADAGASCAR. Constitution
[Draft constitution 2007]. N. p.: n. pub, 2007, 36 p.

Constitution of the Republic of Madagascar (La Republique de Madagascar) comprising 160 Articles, designed to come into force by the decree no. 2007-176 of 27 February 2007. In French and Malagasy, in double columns.

24 MADAGASCAR. Laws, Statutes, etc.
Code Electoral. Antananarivo: n. pub.2000, 80 p.

Madagascar's Electoral Code as it was originally published in the 'Loi organique no.2000-014 du 28 Aout 2004 portant Code electorale', in the Journal Official de la Republique de Madagascar, no 2657 of 28 August 2000, p.2988-3018. In French and Malagasy.

25 MADAGASCAR. Laws, Statutes, etc.
Loi no.2003 - 024 relative aux elections communales. Antananarivo: n. pub.2003, [21 p].

First explains the reasons and need for a revision of the Malagasy law governing local government elections and the objectives of this new law, then presents the law itself in 130 Articles. It comes into force on the 29th of July 2003. Text in French.

26 MADAGASCAR. Laws, Statutes, etc.
Loi organique No.2000-014 portant Code Electoral. N. p.: n. pub, 2000, 30 p.

Law containing Madagascar's Electoral Code, adopted by the National Assembly on 26 July 2000, and designed to cover all aspects of the electoral process. Annexed to it (p.27-30) is the "Charte de l'education civique et de l'observation des elections" containing conditions and directives relating to civic education and the observation of elections by NGOs.

27 MADAGASCAR. Laws, Statutes, etc.
Receuil officiel des lois et reglements generaux applicables en matiere d'election. Fascicule 1. Antananarivo: Imprimerie Nationale, 2003, 243 p.

In Malagasy and French. Catalogued from the French captions. Fascicule 1. "Textes relatifs aux elections" contains the following texts: Constitution revisee, 1998; Ordonnance No.90-001 (relating to political parties or political organisations); Expose des motifs de la loi organique No.2000-014 portant Code electorale; Ordonnance No.2001-003 portant loi organique relative a la Haute Cour Constitutionnelle; Decret No.2002-1225 fixant l'organisation et les modalites de fonctionnement du Conseil National Electoral; Decret No.2003-853 modifiant et completant certaines dispositions du decret no. 2002-1225 du octobre 2002…; Decret no. 92-962 relatif a la transparence des operations electorales; Decret no. 92-962 relatif a la transparence des operations electorales.

28 MAURITANIA. Laws, Statutes, etc.
Receuil de lois relatives a l'etat civil. Nouakchott: n. pub.1998?, 54 p.

Collection of laws pertaining to civil society in Mauritania. Contents: Loi no.96-019 en date du 19 juin 1996 portant code d'etat civil (law relating to birth, death, marriage and divorce); Loi no.96-020 du 19 juin 1996 instituant un systeme patronymique; Projet de decret no.98-025/PM/SEC portant definitioon des modeles des registres et extraits des actes d'etat civil; Projet de decret no.98-035/PM/SEC EC pris en application de la loi no 86.019 du 19 juin 1996, portant code d'etat civil. In French and Arabic(?). Catalogued from French captions.

29 MEDIA COUNCIL OF TANZANIA
Materials from the Media Council of Tanzania - including Media Monitoring Report 2000 and Media Constitution 1995. Dar es Salaam: The Council, 2005, various pagings.

As indicated by title.

30 MUTOMBO, Ferdinand Kapanga
Petite dictionnaire pratique des elections. Kinshasa: CEDI, 2006, 337 p.Edition speciale

Dictionary of terms, words and concepts relating to elections, electoral law, electoral practice, and electoral systems, based primarily on the authors own experience of elections as a foundation of democracy in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It also includes the names of groups and organizations. Annex 1 gives a detailed explanation of various electoral systems, and Annex 2 lists possible frauds and irregularities, periods when they are most likely to be evident, and ways of combating these. A bibliography is included. First issued in 2001. All in French.

31 NDURU, Moyiga
Politics - South Africa: a polarised, muddy election campaign. N. p.: Inter Press Service News Agency, 2004, 3 p.

Pertains to the 2004 pre-election period and the level of hostility among campaigners despite the fairly assured outcome.

32 NOWAK, Manfred and UNITED NATIONS. Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Human rights: handbook for parliamentarians. Geneva: OHCHR & Inter-Parliamentary Union, 2005, 185 p. ISBN : 92-9142-266-5

Contents of the handbook: Part 1 Provdes an overview of the general principles governing human rights law and the obligations States have entered into under international human rights law. It presents the international and regional legal framework in the field of human rights and explains the functioning of the different international and regional human rights bodies, including those that monitor the implementation of the major international human rights treaties. In Part II, Chapter 11 is devoted to parliamentary action to promote and protect human rights, and Chapters 12 and 13 aim to describe the core content of each right guaranteed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Published by the Inter-Parliamentary Union and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.

33 RENTON, David and SEDDON, David
The Congo: plunder and resistance. London: Zed Books, 2007, 243 p. ISBN : 1-84277-485-5

Argues that the West has plundered Africa to its own advantage and that unrestrained global capitalism threatens to remake the entire world, bring violence and destruction in the name of profit. In this radical history, the authors show not only how the Congo represents and symbolises the continent's long history of subordination, but also how the determined struggle of its people has continued against the odds, to provide the Congo and the rest of Africa with real hope for the future. (Abstract).

34 SHAPING a new Africa, edited by Abdullah A. Mohamoud. Amsterdam: KIT Publishers, 2007, 208 p. ISBN : 978-90-6832-583-6

Contains the following chapters: Brief theoretical background and charting alternative perspectives by Abdullah A. Mohamoud; African solutions for an African continent by Vasu Gouden, Venashri Pillay, Karanja Mbugua; Democratisation and governance in Africa by Bolade M. Eyinla; Education and human capital development in Africa by Mohamed Cherif Diarra; Critical voices from the African diaspora in the Netherlands by Abulaah A. Mohamoud; Diaspora and development in Africa by Abdullah A. Mohamoud.

35 SOUTH AFRICA (Republic).Dept of Provincial and Local Government
Working together for development: understanding intergovernmental relations. Pretoria: The Department, 2007?, 24 p. ISBN : 0-621-3700-0

South African constitution recognises that the three spheres of government cannot work independently of each other. They are obliged to co-operate, negotiate, find ways of agreeing on administrative, political and financial issues.

36 STEPAN, Alfred
Democratic opposition and democratization theory. Government and Opposition, vol. 32, no. 4, 1997, p. 657 - 673.

Within the role of democratic opposition in the democratization process, author notes that one body of theory concerns 'pacted transitions' while the other the oppositional role of 'civil society against the state'. States that both bodies relate to important processes but need substantial revision prior to being incorporated into the new efforts to build a democratic theory of opposition.

37 TANZANIA ELECTION MONITORING PROJECT
Monitoring report July 23-August 4. Dar es Salaam: The Project, 2005, various pagings.

Both print and electronic media are monitored, although not all newspapers, radio and television stations are covered.

38 TRANSITION MONITORING GROUP
Constituency delimitation and the future of electoral democracy in Nigeria: memorandum. Abuja: TMG, 2005, 11 p.

The text of this report analyses the present regime guiding the management of constituency delimitation, and articulates TMG's recommendations on the areas for reform to provide a solid basis for future elections.

39 VAN DE WALLE, Nicholas and BUTLER, Kimberly Smiddy
Political parties and party systems in Africa's illiberal democracies. Cambridge Review of International Affairs, vol. 13, no. 1, 2002, p.14 - 28.

The article attempts to capture some of the recent trends in Africa since the introduction of multiparty politics. It describes some key features of Africa's fledgling democracies and examines critically the notion of a growing trend of 'illiberal' or pseudo-democracy in Africa. The article goes on to analyse central characteristics of the political parties in these countries, and discuss the types of political parties currently contesting elections in Africa. It examines the emergence of several distinct party systems in the region by analysing the number of parties represented in the legislature, the degree of polarisation, and the patterns of party competition. The article concludes by speculating on the prospects for democratic consolidation in these African countries given the functions that their political parties perform. (Journal precis).Includes tables.

40 ZIMBABWE CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE, Harare, 2007
'God hears the cry of the oppressed'. Pastoral letter… on the current crisis of our country Holy Thursday, 5 April 2007. Durban: n pub.2007, 5 p.

In this pastoral letter read in all Catholic Churches on 5 April 2007, the crisis in governance in Zimbabwe and its major effects on the country are clearly stated, its spiritual and moral aspects defined, and the roots of it examined. The Church maintains that the confrontation has reached a flashpoint and that the nation urgently needs a new people-driven constitution. It continues to preach a message of hope for the oppressed. Its political stance is precisely put; "We conclude our Pastoral Letter by affirming with a clear and unambiguous Yes our support of morally legitimate political authority. At the same time we say an equally clear and unambiguous No to power through violence, oppression and intimidation". The letter is issued by the Archbishops of Harare and of Bulawayo and seven other bishops, and is edited and compiled by Rev. Gary S D Leonard.