Togo - 2013: Politics, economy and society in 2013

Kohnert, Dirk (2014): Togo - 2013: Politics, economy and society in 2013. Published in: Africa Yearbook , Vol. 10th, (18 October 2014): pp. 195-201.

Abstract

Peaceful but undemocratic legislative elections consolidated the power of the Gnassingbé regime. In view of the absolute majority gained by the ruling party, its inclination to implement meaningful reforms, as demanded by the opposition and the donor community, was reduced further. The growing Islamist threats in neighbouring countries meant that the donor community condoned the delays in democratic reforms including the conduct of local elections, which were pushed back several times. Promising growth prospects were overshadowed by increasing poverty and inequality.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: African Affairs;African Studies;country studies;Togo;West Africa
• Subjects: F - International Economics > F5 - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy > F50 - General; N - Economic History > N9 - Regional and Urban History > N97 - Africa ; Oceania; O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O5 - Economywide Country Studies > O55 - Africa; Z - Other Special Topics > Z1 - Cultural Economics ; Economic Sociology ; Economic Anthropology

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