African parliaments: between governance and government /
editor. M.A. Mohamed Salih.
- Cape Town, South Africa : HSRC Press, 2006.
- xviii, 286 pages Colour illustrations: 22 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages [264]-283) and index.
Summary: African Parliaments offers an in-depth analysis of parliamentary development in sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on the continent's post-1990s democratic resurgence. In particular, it illustrates how African parliaments struggle to serve as part of the machinery of government while exercising the function of holding government accountable.