African mediation of the Kenyan post-2007 election crisis

Journal of Contemporary African Studies

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 407-430

  Juma, Monica Kathina ^a  

^a Africa Institute of South Africa   (South Africa)

Author keywords

African Union; African Union led mediation; Grand Coalition Government; Kenya peace process; Post election crisis in Kenya

Indexed keywords

DISPUTE RESOLUTION; ELECTION; ELECTORAL GEOGRAPHY; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; PARTY POLITICS; PEACE PROCESS; PEACEKEEPING; POLITICAL CONFLICT; POLITICAL VIOLENCE; STAKEHOLDER; STATE BUILDING;

AFRICA; EAST AFRICA; KENYA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 70350345213     PISSN: 02589001     EISSN: 14699397     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02589000903187016     Document Type: Article

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