Yes peace, democracy please : An analysis of the process of democratisation in Mozambique from 1994 – 2012
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2013-07-24
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Mozambique has made a stunning revival – after a 16 year civil war the country has remained
peaceful for twenty years during its phase of democratisation, in contrast to many other postconflict
democratising countries. What explains this stability? By looking at the political
institutions and actors during this period, this thesis identifies three major processes explaining
this stability - the dominance of Frelimo, the successful transformation of Renamo and an
ongoing willingness of politicians and citizens to participate within the system. Despite these
stabilising factors, there are also worrisome trends. An increasing dissatisfaction with the
current political system, deteriorating democratic institutions and a decline in voter turnout
show that democracy has not been firmly anchored in the country.
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Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen