progress in Africa, by undertaking the largest empirical study of political parties ever carried out anywhere in the world. We ask: (1) What role do political parties play in the process of democratisation in Africa? (2) Under what conditions do they make positive or negative contributions toward defending and expanding democracy? And (3) How can political parties across Africa be supported to help counter the decline of democracy on the continent? While this position is advertised at FTE (0.5), we may consider 2 x (0.25 FTE) posts. Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Professor Robert Mattes, ( robert.mattes@strath.ac.uk ). Click here for further details

progress in Africa, by undertaking the largest empirical study of political parties ever carried out anywhere in the world. We ask: (1) What role do political parties play in the process of democratisation in Africa? (2) Under what conditions do they make positive or negative contributions toward defending and expanding democracy? And (3) How can political parties across Africa be supported to help counter the decline of democracy on the continent? While this position is advertised at FTE (0.5), we may consider 2 x (0.25 FTE) posts. Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Professor Robert Mattes, ( robert.mattes@strath.ac.uk ). Click here for further details