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Understanding governments of national unity in Africa : context, design and rationale
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Abstract
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| Attempts to manage intra-state conflicts and serious political crises in Africa have resulted in many “Governments of National Unity”. The term is used in various cases often without conceptual clarity and consideration for the circumstances. This article reflects on the governments of national unity in Africa from 1978 to 2016. It strives to classify according to their context, institutional design and rationale and examines the policy of the African Union (AU) in this regard. It provides a scholarly definition for the concept and concludes that despite the absence of a specific AU policy, current AU norms have an impact on the establishment and functioning of the governments of national unity and vice-versa. |
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Language
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English
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Source (journal)
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African journal of democracy & governance / Institute for Democracy, Governance, Peace and Development in Africa; Institut pour la démocratie, la gouvernance, la paix et le développement en Afrique. - Kinshasa, 2014, currens
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Publication
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Kinshasa
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Institut pour la démocratie, la gouvernance, la paix et le développement en Afrique
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2018
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ISSN
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2313-6529
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Volume/pages
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5
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(2018)
, p. 79-100
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