| Type | Journal Article - Journal of Democracy |
| Title | The “alternation effect” in Africa |
| Author(s) | |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Publication (Day/Month/Year) | 2004 |
| Page numbers | 148-158 |
| URL | http://glennschool.osu.edu/faculty/brown/Failed States Readings/The Alternation Effect in Africa.pdf |
| Abstract | Surveys show that Africans' commitment to democracy fades over time, but also that their support can be refreshed by alternations in power via elections. |