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Measuring Democracy:A Case Study of Senegal
By Liz MarcottePolitical Science and
International Affairs ‘11
Democracy in SenegalPolitical Rights Civil Liberties Status
2001 3 4 Partly Free
2002 2 3 Partly Free
2003 2 3 Free
2004 2 3 Free
2005 2 3 Free
2006 2 3 Free
2007 3 3 Partly Free
2008 2 3 Partly Free
2009 3 3 Partly Free
2010 3 3 Partly Free
* From 1960 to 2000 rated either Not Free or Partly Free
Research Question
• What caused the failure of democratic consolidation in Senegal?
• Evidence– “democratic” institutions– 2000: free and fair Presidential Election– Freedom House ratings
Findings
Conclusions
Current widely accepted measurements of democracy are failing to measure actual democratic rule in Senegal
Why?• Measurements to Conceptions• Contending definitions?• Fareed Zakaria
Implications• For democracy• For governance
in Senegal• democracy in
the Middle East
Concluding Thoughts
