USA Africa Dialogue Series - Fwd: Senegal’s Presidential Election: A Turning Point for Democracy and Economic Growth in West Africa

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From: Tracy Flemming <flemmint@gvsu.edu>
Date: February 16, 2012 12:57:04 PM EST
To: Tracy Flemming <flemmint@gvsu.edu>
Subject: Senegal's Presidential Election: A Turning Point for Democracy and Economic Growth in West Africa

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@Columbia Prof. Diouf says there's a need to postpone the elections #AGISenegal #Sunu2012

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@Columbia Prof. Diouf says the US and the French have such a formula-istic approach that they don't understand what is at stake #AGISenegal

 

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RT @Beth_Ferris @Colombia Prof. Diouf #ArabSpring needs to learn from Sub-Saharan Africa #AGISenegal

 

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Prof. Diouf: generational difference is what is fueling the crisis in #Senegal; 70% of the population are thought to be #youth. #AGISenegal

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RT @Beth_Ferris: Prof. Diouf #AGISenegal politicians have been abusing the idea of Senegal's exceptionalism when their economy was stronger

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Diouf @Columbia says #Senegal's constitution is an instrument of power. It's not there for the citizen's protection. #AGISenegal #Sunu2012

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Diouf from @Columbia says people in #Senegal are mystified by the idea of its exceptionalism. Wade is a product of this system

 

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Schneidman introduces the panel: Vera Songwe from @WorldBankAfrica @ChrisFomunyoh from @NDI and Mamadou Diouf from @Columbia #AGISenegal

 

http://www.brookings.edu/events/2012/0216_senegal_election.aspx