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In a world where political polarization and disengagement are denting democracy, does Botswana’s ‘kgotla’ system hold the key?

  • Written by Bernd Reiter, Professor of Political Science, Texas Tech University
imageResidents in Modipane, Botswana, attend a kgotla.Author supplied/Bernd Reiter, CC BY-SA

In late October, more than 80% of Botswana’s electorate went to the polls and voted out the incumbent government. The unexpected result was accepted by all parties, and the outgoing president immediately announced his plans for a smooth transition of power....

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