| ISBN | 9789956558162 |
| Pages | 120 |
| Dimensions | 216 x 140 mm |
| Published | 2008 |
| Publisher | Langaa RPCIG, Cameroon |
| Format | Paperback |
Cameroon's Social Democratic Front
Its History and Prospects as an Opposition Political Party (1990-2011)
by Milton Krieger
Cameroon's Social Democratic Front (SDF) was among the watershed challenges in 1990 by sub-Saharan Africa's democratization forces against autocratic regimes, but it crested in 1992 and has subsided since. Yet the party survives, participates in the National Assembly, maintains a grassroots structure, and prepares for a presidential ballot in 2011 that will probably determine its fate. The author conducted research four times in Cameroon, 1989-1999, focusing on the SDF since 1991, and maintains party contacts to the present. The book assesses its history and its prospects, covering the SDF in Africa-wide as well as Cameroonian terms.
Reviews
"Krieger has given us the first, superbly researched, finely tuned analysis of the fortunes of a major contemporary African opposition party, Cameroon's Social Democratic Front (SDF)."
"The book goes far beyond its title and puts in context a daylight re-emergence of political opposition in Cameroon. To say that this long overdue history of the SDF party is a prolegomena to understanding contemporary Cameroon social forces is not an overstatement."
"...a level-headed but provocative examination of the structure and workings of a major African country...the sobriety with which he evaluates institutions and leadership is commendable, yielding exceptional analysis that will stand the test of time."
