Western democratic ideals have been imposed upon former colonies around the world. In Africa, this imposition reveals liberal democracy’s contradictions. Mebratu Kelecha invites a radical reimagining, through decolonial praxis and epistemic rupture
Democracy in Africa is at a crossroads. While regimes do hold elections, many still fail to deliver on their democratic promises. Mebratu Kelecha argues for a non-adversarial form of democracy inspired by Africa's rich Indigenous Gada system, which emphasises inclusivity, consensus-building, and cooperation
Mebratu is an expert in African politics, democracy, and social movements.
He holds a PhD in Politics from the University of Westminster, a Master of Science from the University of Durham, a Master of Arts in Public Policy and Management, and a BA in Public Administration from Addis Ababa University.
He has taught at several Ethiopian universities, and most recently was a Research Fellow at the Firoz Lalji Africa Institute, London School of Economics and Political Science.
His research focuses on democracy, critical peacebuilding, and development politics in Africa.
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