Democratisation and Political Participation of Mbororo in Western Cameroon

Ibrahim Mouiche ()

Africa Spectrum, 2011, vol. 46, issue 2, pages 71-97

Abstract: Over the last two decades, the Mbororo – a “marginal” ethnic group – have experienced some unexpected rewards due to a new policy in Cameroon’s West Region. Among the changes that affected the Mbororo were the following: a new legal-institutional framework (the 1996 Constitution), the consequences of the multi-party competition since 1990, and the mobilisation outside of political parties in the framework of an association for the promotion of ethnic interests (the MBOSCUDA, founded 1992). The combination of these factors has led to a Mbororo political awakening. This contribution aims to better understand the determinants and key players in this development.

Keywords: Cameroon; democratisation; political participation; minority groups; Mbororo (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011-11
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