Michael Sata has three places of birth and two dates of birth. Where was he actually born? And when? You will need to read Party Politics and Populism in #Zambia to find out. Available to order > buff.ly/4b1E0gg

Boone’s new book is a major work that draws attention to the intersection of economic inequality & territory. It links two Rokkanian themes – class and territory – to institutional matters. It is a work on Africa that has implications for the broader field of comparative politics

Please remember to send your nominations for the APCG-African Affairs Best Graduate Student Award by May 4 (info below). And don't hesitate to self-nominate! African Politics Conference Group APSA Sarah Brierley Alex Dyzenhaus

(4/4) Kelechi Amakoh, a Ph.D. candidate at MSU Political Science shared insights on how media coverage of negative campaigning and the autonomy of Election Management Bodies influence citizens' perceptions of elections.

#MPSA2024 #VoicesAfrica #ThrowbackThursday

Thanks Jeff! My book is indeed out as an e-book, hardcopies soon.

Focusing on East Africa, it looks at how different trajectories of state-led capitalist development affect the strength of ruling parties & legislatures, plus why that matters for distributive politics/democracy.

Dr. Boniface Dulani, Director of Surveys, Afrobarometer and MSU PLS alum, will discuss his research 'Politics and Vaccine Hesitancy: Evidence from Malawi' at 12:30 p.m. April 9 in 104 South Kedzie Hall.
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Thank you UofMAfrica!

Non-lethal violence doesn't make the headlines, but it is incredibly common and effective at manipulating election results in many parts of Africa.

Read 'How Strategic Violence Distorts African Elections' by Michael Wahman, FREE through April 30: muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/article/…

Violence need not be lethal to pose a threat to democracy. Indeed, low-scale violence has proven to be a far more effective means of manipulating elections. Michael Wahman

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My new article in Journal of Democracy. It's a spin-off from my book, where I argue that low-scale election violence should be taken seriously and can be a very effective election manipulation tool, distorting the quality of democracy and participation. journalofdemocracy.org/articles/how-s…

The great homecoming! So excited to welcome Nicholas Kerr to MSU. Please join his talk in person or on Zoom.

I don't come on here much these days, but for all you survivors out there-- come read my new article about political socialization in electoral autocracies!

'[Michael Wahman's Controlling Territory, Controlling Voters] will be of interest to Malawi and Zambia specialists, [and] to broader audiences interested in election violence and democratic accountability,' writes Adrienne LeBas.

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Well deserved recognition of Carolyn Logan and all her hard work. Such an inspiring colleague.

'Controlling Territory, Controlling Voters [by Michael Wahman] unlocks an entirely new area of research for scholars to explore the unique dynamics of African electoral geography,' writes Natalie Wenzell Letsa.

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In the new issue of Comparative Politics you can read mine and Michael Wahman ‘s piece on manipulation of party primaries and women’s chances of nomination based on large scale observations of Malawian primary elections.

Please send your nominations for the APCG-African Affairs Best Graduate Student Paper Award! We look forward to reading a broad and diverse set of outstanding papers. African Politics Conference Group APSA Sarah Brierley Alex Dyzenhaus

Borders in #Africa were not decided in Berlin & are not random! Causes? Geography, precol states & negotiations btw Europeans & Africans. Time to update high school textbooks! Jack Paine Xiaoyan Qiu & I American Political Science Review 🙏🥳 doi.org/10.1017/S00030…

Thank you Megan Turnbull for your thoughtful and generous review!

Thank you so much Ursula! What a privilege presenting to such a clever group of people.