Democracy in Malawai

In this episode of Ufahamu Africa, cohost Kim Yi Dionne presents on the state of democracy in Malawi as part of a panel at the 2023 African Studies Association. The panel focused on democratic backsliding and sites and actors that have worked for democratic endurance, strengthening, and democratic governance.

Before Kim’s presentation, you’ll hear from cohost Rachel Beatty Riedl who provided an introduction to the topic.

Books, Links, & Articles:

• Dr. Boniface Dulani
• “Was the COP28 climate meeting a cop-out – or something bigger?” by Jeremy Wallace
• “Climate action for Africa in 2023: three big developments.” by Nicholas P. Simpson
• “Low emissions and economic survival – countries in the global south aren’t getting a fair deal.” by Olabisi D. Akinkugbe
• African School of Economics (ASE) Website
• Charter Cities Institute Website
• ASE Twitter Roundups
• “Charter Cities Institute and The African School of Economics Expand Partnership as ASE Expands to Zanzibar.”

Find out more about the Ufahamu Africa podcast, cohosted by Kim Yi Dionne, associate professor of political science at UC Riverside, and Rachel Beatty Riedl, professor of government at Cornell University.

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