DEMOCRACY IN PERIL: ANALYZING THE EROSION OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS AND THE PROLIFERATION OF COUP D’ÉTATS IN WEST AFRICA - A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF GUINEA, MALI, BURKINA FASO AND NIGER

Autores/as

  • Santigie Abu Kamara Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM), University of Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone
  • Abibatu Dora Kamara Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM), University of Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone
  • Samuel Momoh Sesay Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM), University of Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejpss.v7i1.1719

Palabras clave:

coup d’états, proliferation, democracy, West Africa, institutions, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso

Resumo

The worrying decline in democratic institutions and the rise in coup d'états across West Africa constitute the issue that this thesis examines, and it is unquestionably one of the utmost importance. This problem necessitates thorough research since it poses a threat to regional stability and a grave threat to the very principles of democratic governance in a diverse and complicated region of the world. The study aims to delve into the underlying causes and effects of these trends, highlighting how crucial it is to improve our understanding of the many problems facing democracy in the region.

Biografías do autor/a

  • Santigie Abu Kamara, Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM), University of Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone

    Santigie Abu Kamara is an associate lecturer at the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM), University of Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone. Also, serve as an author/writer who engages in several research and project development.

  • Abibatu Dora Kamara, Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM), University of Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone

    Abibatu Dora Kamara is a lecturer at the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM), University of Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone.

  • Samuel Momoh Sesay, Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM), University of Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone

    Samuel Momoh Sesay is a lecturer at the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM), University of Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone.

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2024-05-24

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Vol. 7 Núm. 1 (2024)

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