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      Power, legitimacy and ‘democratisation’ in Africa

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          Abstract

          This article explores the cultural bases of political legitimacy in sub-Saharan Africa. It proceeds by concentrating on the language, imagery, and metaphors that Africans use to convey perceptions about politics and political life. After examining the nature of power and reflecting on the importance of political language, it presents four premises of a model called the moral matrix of legitimate governance, noting their relation to political legitimacy. In conclusion it relates the analysis of power and legitimacy to the political turmoil current throughout much of Africa, focusing specifically on the question of ‘democratisation’.

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          Cet article explore la base culturelle de la légitimité politique en Afrique sous-Saharienne. II se poursuit en se concentrant sur le langage, les figures de rhétorique, et les métaphores que les africains utilisent pour communiquer leurs perceptions de la politique en général. Après avoir examiner la nature du pouvoir et refléter sur l'importance du langage politique, l'article présente quatre prémisses pour un modèle intitulé la matrice morale de la légitimite gouvernementale, prenant note de leurs relations avec la légitimité politique. En conclusion, il établit le rapport entre Fanalyse du pouvoir et de la légitimité et l'agitation politique actuelle à travers une grande partie de l'Afrique, se concentrant spécifiquement sur la question de la ‘démocratisation’.

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                Journal
                applab
                Africa
                Africa
                JSTOR
                0001-9720
                1750-0184
                October 1993
                December 7 2011
                : 63
                : 04
                : 445-461
                Article
                10.2307/1161001
                45e135ca-1604-4ba8-929e-d92e996e884a
                © 2011
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