Norms, self-interest and effectiveness: explaining double standards in EU reactions to violations of democratic principles in Sub-Saharan Africa

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  • Karen Del Biondo Department of Political Sciences, Ghent University, Belgium

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https://doi.org/10.21825/af.v25i2.4953

Abstract

Democracy promotion is often criticized for its double standards: in some countries, negative measures (public criticism, sanctions) are used, while in other countries there is a preference for positive measures (incentives, dialogue and capacity building). While such double standards have also been observed in European Union (EU) policies (Brummer, 2009; Warkotsch, 2008), few studies have thoroughly investigated the reasons for these double standards, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. 

Author Biography

Karen Del Biondo, Department of Political Sciences, Ghent University, Belgium

Department of Political Sciences, Ghent University, Belgium

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Published

2012-09-14

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Del Biondo, K. (2012). Norms, self-interest and effectiveness: explaining double standards in EU reactions to violations of democratic principles in Sub-Saharan Africa. frika ocus, 25(2). https://doi.org/10.21825/af.v25i2.4953

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Vol. 25 No. 2 (2012)

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Reports - Rapports

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