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JOURNAL OF AFRICAN ELECTIONS
Vol. 2, no. 1
April 2003

The papers contained in this issue were first presented at a conference
on 'Electoral Perspectives and the Process of Democratisation in the
Democratic Republic of Congo', organised by the Electoral Institute of
Southern Africa (EISA) in conjunction with La Ligue des Electeurs. The
object of the Conference was to initiate debate within Congolese civil
society and political parties relating to elections. The papers have
been updated to include changes that have taken place in specific
countries since the Conference was held.

Covers the following topics, among others:

. The war, the peace and democracy in the Democratic Republic of Congo
. An historical overview of electoral practices in the DRC since
independence
. Choosing an electoral system: alternatives for the post-war
Democratic Republic of Congo
. Intra-party democracy and the inclusion of women
. Electoral choice and practices and the democratic process in
Mozambique
. How the South African electoral system was negotiated
. Electoral process and democratic governance in Lesotho: lessons for
the Democratic Republic of Congo
. Census and demarcation challenges in the DRC
. Map and elections
. The electoral system and democratisation in Zimbabwe since 1980
. Electoral reform in Namibia: challenges and constraints
. The role, functions and performance of Botswana Independent
Electoral Commission

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