Conveyor Belts of Information: The Significance of Local Party Presence for Basic Service Delivery in Africa

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Brief Overview

By acting as conveyor belts of information political parties form an essential part of democratic accountability. I argue that their grassroots presence during and between elections improves citizen’s satisfaction with basic services in Africa.

Author

• Matthias Werner Kroenke, University of Cape Town