Accountable government in Africa: introduction / Danwood M. Chirwa and Lia Nijzink -- Post-apartheid accountability : the transformation of a political idea / Andrew Nash -- The politics of constitutional reform in Zambia : from executive dominance to public participation? / Neo Simutanyi -- Judicial independence and the judicialisation of electoral politics in Malawi and Uganda / Siri Gloppen and Fidelis Edge Kanyongolo -- From parliamentary supremacy to judicial review : relations between parliament and the judiciary in Tanzania / Jwani Mwaikusa -- Judicial review of parliamentary actions in South Africa : a nuanced interpretation of the separation of powers / Hugh Corder -- Prosecutions, politics and the law : the way things are / Philip C. Stenning -- The civilianisation of prosecutorial services in Tanzania / Sifuni Ernest Mchome -- Accountable governance and the role of national human rights institutions : the experience of the Malawi Human Rights Commission / Danwood M. Chirwa and Redson E. Kapindu -- Balancing independence and accountability : the role of Chapter 9 institutions in South Africa's constitutional democracy / Pierre De Vos -- Accountability compromised : floor crossing in Malawi and South Africa / Lia Nijzink -- Democracy within political parties : the state of affairs in East and southern Africa / Augustine T. Magolowondo -- Political parties in Malawi : an accountability analysis / Nandini Patel -- Family matters : the interplay between formal and informal incentives for accountability in Mali's local communities / Martin van Vliet -- Understanding local forms of accountability : initial findings from Ghana and Malawi / Diana Cammack -- External accountability meets accountability assistance : the case of legislative strengthening in Africa / Peter Burnell.

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