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Between extremes: China and Africa

As China prepares for a leadership transition amidst an economic slowdown, Africa Research Institute (ARI) examines the multifaceted relationship with Africa. In its latest Briefing Note, “Between extremes”, ARI argues that popular depictions of Sino-African relations are...
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The East African, 15 June 2012

ARI publication “How Rwanda judged its genocide” by Dr Phil Clark cited in the East African’s article “Success and pitfalls of traditional justice as Gacaca courts winds up hearings”.
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New Internationalist, 15 June 2012

Dr Phil Clark, author of ARI publication “How Rwanda judged its genocide” quoted in the New Internationalist’s article “Rwanda’s Gacaca courts: a mixed legacy”.
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Polity, 4 June 2012

ARI’s publication “Diehards and Democracy: Elites, inequalities and institutions in African elections” quoted in Polity’s article “Coups in West Africa: A reflection of deficiencies in Africa’s electoral democracies?”
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AllAfrica, 8 May 2012

ARI publication, “How Rwanda judged its genocide” by Dr Phil Clark cited in AllAfrica’s article “Grassroots Justice in Rwanda”.
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Grassroots justice in Rwanda

Since 2001, the gacaca community courts have been the centrepiece of Rwanda’s justice and reconciliation process. Nearly every adult Rwandan has participated in the trials, but lawyers are banned from any official involvement. Human rights organisations fiercely opposed the use...
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Diehards and democracy: Elites, inequality and institutions in African elections

Multi-party elections are a salient feature of Africa’s rapidly evolving political landscape. International support for elections is prioritised above all other strategies for consolidating democracy. The legacies of political reform are diverse, and variable. Technology, natural...
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The Urban Portal, 1 April 2012

Dr Deborah Potts, author of ARI publication “Whatever happened to Africa’s rapid urbanisation?” quoted in The Urban Portal’s article “Is sub-Saharan Africa becoming urbanised?”
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Rapid Urbanisation in sub-Saharan Africa is a fallacy

It is frequently asserted that urbanisation levels are rising faster in sub-Saharan Africa than anywhere else in the world. In the latest Counterpoint from Africa Research Institute, “Whatever happened to Africa’s rapid urbanisation?”, Dr. Deborah Potts presents evidence to show...
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IRIN, 6 March 2012

ARI’s publication “Whatever happened to Africa’s rapid urbanisation?” by Dr Deborah Potts cited by IRIN News’ article “Africa: Challenging the urbanization myths”.