Francophone Africa in Flux: Democratization in Fits and Starts

Issue Date July 2001
Volume 12
Issue 3
Page Numbers 37-50
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The 1990s began with an unprecedented democratic opening in Francophone Africa. While a number of countries have suffered setbacks and even reversals, others continue to make progress, and popular aspirations for democracy remain strong.

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