Politics and economy in small African island states: comparing Cabo Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe

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Main Author: Sanches, Edalina
Publication Date: 2020
Other Authors: Seibert, Gerhard
Language: eng
Source: Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)
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Summary: The former Portuguese colonies of Cabo Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe are small African island states with fairly well-functioning democracies, but they represent different sides of the ‘small is beautiful’ debate. This chapter explores how and why democracy has been more consensual and stable in Cabo Verde and more conflict-prone and unstable in São Tomé and Príncipe, and why the former has managed to do a better job at improving socio-economic indicators than the latter. It starts by analysing the nature of party politics, elections and institutional relations between government and president, and then explores the presumed vulnerabilities and opportunities of economic development experienced by both states and how they have responded to these opportunities and challenges. The findings reveal the relevance of strong political institutions and international agency to understand the different pathways pursued by these small states.
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Politics and economy in small African island states: comparing Cabo Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe
title Politics and economy in small African island states: comparing Cabo Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe
spellingShingle Politics and economy in small African island states: comparing Cabo Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe
Sanches, Edalina
Cabo Verde
São Tomé and Príncipe
Politics
Economy
Society
title_short Politics and economy in small African island states: comparing Cabo Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe
title_full Politics and economy in small African island states: comparing Cabo Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe
title_fullStr Politics and economy in small African island states: comparing Cabo Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe
title_full_unstemmed Politics and economy in small African island states: comparing Cabo Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe
title_sort Politics and economy in small African island states: comparing Cabo Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe
author Sanches, Edalina
author_facet Sanches, Edalina
Seibert, Gerhard
author_role author
author2 Seibert, Gerhard
author2_role author
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dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Sanches, Edalina
Seibert, Gerhard
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Cabo Verde
São Tomé and Príncipe
Politics
Economy
Society
topic Cabo Verde
São Tomé and Príncipe
Politics
Economy
Society
description The former Portuguese colonies of Cabo Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe are small African island states with fairly well-functioning democracies, but they represent different sides of the ‘small is beautiful’ debate. This chapter explores how and why democracy has been more consensual and stable in Cabo Verde and more conflict-prone and unstable in São Tomé and Príncipe, and why the former has managed to do a better job at improving socio-economic indicators than the latter. It starts by analysing the nature of party politics, elections and institutional relations between government and president, and then explores the presumed vulnerabilities and opportunities of economic development experienced by both states and how they have responded to these opportunities and challenges. The findings reveal the relevance of strong political institutions and international agency to understand the different pathways pursued by these small states.
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dc.relation.none.fl_str_mv Sanches, E. R., Seibert, G. (2020). Politics and economy in small African island states: comparing Cabo Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe. In Baldacchino, G., Wivel, A. (Eds.), Handbook on the Politics of Small States, pp. 222-240. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing
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