Author: John F. Clark | Journal of Democracy

John F. Clark is associate professor and chairs the Department of International Relations at Florida International University. He is author of The Failure of Democracy in the Republic of Congo (2008).

July 2007, Volume 18, Issue 3

The Decline of the African Military Coup

John F. Clark

Since the early 1990s, many African countries have undergone political liberalization, and so far this trend has been accompanied by a significant drop in the incidence of military coups.

July 1997, Volume 8, Issue 3

Petro-Politics in Congo

John F. Clark

Read the full essay here.

Democratization in Africa: Progress and Retreat

Marc F. Plattner
Larry Diamond

At a time when democracy seems to be in retreat in many parts of the world, Africa presents a more mixed picture. Democratization in Africa: Progress and Retreat brings into focus the complex landscape of African politics by pairing broad analytical surveys with country-specific case studies.