About the Journal
The journal Cadernos de Estudos Africanos is a scientific and academic publication of the Centre for International Studies at Iscte - University Lisbon Institute (CEI-Iscte) specializing in African studies. The articles, both based on fieldwork and theoretical elaboration, are guided by the significant contributions they make to studies on Africa and the African diasporas. The journal is open to the national and international scientific community that studies the continent, particularly in the areas of Social Sciences and Humanities, focusing on internationalization and inter and multidisciplinarity.
Current Issue
This thematic issue of the journal Cadernos de Estudos Africanos looks at democratization, authoritarianism and electoral integrity in Angola and Mozambique, as part of the research project “Pluralism - Democratization and Electoral Integrity in Angola and Mozambique” (P-DEIAM), carried out between 2018 and 2023. It analyzes the most recent political and electoral developments in the two countries, focusing on the 2022 elections in Angola and the 2019 elections in Mozambique. The articles provide a detailed analysis of the electoral and legal/constitutional contexts in Angola and Mozambique, deepening the historical analysis and discussing the theoretical and conceptual implications of these electoral processes, especially in relation to the new global trends of illiberalism and populism. The issue reveals the interaction between local dynamics and international influences, providing a comprehensive analysis of the political transformations in both countries.
