The multiparty reform process in Tanzania

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Description:

The debate on the form and content of Tanzania's constitution and democracy has been on the agenda throughout the four decades of independence. In the recent process of transition since the 1990s, a series of political reforms such as introducing multi-partyism have been undertaken with the view of widening the space for democracy. This paper addresses several problems surrounding this transition. It argues that democratization is much more than the introduction of multiparty politics and debates the various components of the constitution that are an obstacle to popular participation including the monopoly of political parties in politics. The main stay of democracy is for the people to have a say and power in their own lives and not to depend on the power of political parties.

Date Issued:

2002-12-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

African Journal of Political Science

Place:

Tanzania, Tanzania, Tanzania, and Tanzania

Subject Topic:

Politics and government, Democratization, Political parties, and Political participation

Language:

English

Rights:

In Copyright

URL:

https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m5222sh7m