Populism in Africa: The Realm of Incumbents or the Opposition?

• In Event: Democratization in Africa

Brief Overview

This paper examines the use of populist discourse in 7 African democracies. It offers a cross-national, empirical assessment of the phenomenon’s presence in the continent, and suggests broader lessons for the consolidation of democracy in the region.

Authors

• Robert Nyenhuis, Cal Poly Pomona

• Nicola de Jager, Stellenbosch University