No. 45 (2023): Democratização, Autoritarismo e Integridade Eleitoral em Angola e Moçambique
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.