Democratic consolidation in Ghana: The role and contribution of the media, civil society and state institutions

Commonwealth and Comparative Politics

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 203-226

  Arthur, Peter ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Civil society; Democratic consolidation; Ghana; Media; State institutions

Indexed keywords

CIVIL SOCIETY; DEMOCRATIC TRANSITION; DEMOCRATIZATION; ELECTION; INDEPENDENCE; INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK; MASS MEDIA; STATE ROLE;

GHANA;

EID: 77951059065     PISSN: 14662043     EISSN: 17439094     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14662041003672510     Document Type: Article

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