South AfricaʼS Mediation Surrounding the 2008 Elections in Zimbabwe
South AfricaʼS Mediation Surrounding the 2008 Elections in Zimbabwe

Summary/Abstract: The question of free and democratic elections in Zimbabwe is core to our present endeavour. We have analysed how South Africa mediated agreements between the political parties in Zimbabwe, resulting in a series of electoral reforms, decreased violence during the electoral process and, ultimately, a government of national unity. While thecreation of an inclusive government formalized the success of South Africa as a mediatingpower, Zimbabwe was plagued by a struggle for power inside its central apparatus, wherebygood governance principles were cast aside. Our research details the entire situation,ultimately providing an assessment based on several strings of IR theory and practice.

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