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POLITICAL RIGHTS, CIVIL LIBERTIES AND DEMOCRATIC CONSOLIDATION: THE CASE OF THE CAPE VERDE ISLANDS

SİYASAL HAKLAR, SİVİL ÖZGÜRLÜKLER ve DEMOKRATİK KONSOLİDASYON: YEŞİL BURUN ADALARI ÖRNEĞİ

Kadir Şahin0000-0002-6848-2152
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The findings reveal that the country has achieved a stable structure in terms of political rights, civil liberties, corruption, press freedom, political pluralism, fairness in representation, civil participation, transparency, competitive elections and representation of small parties.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The research examines the role of the state, the government and the opposition in the democratisation of the country and the institutionalisation of democratic institutions in the Cape Verde Islands in terms of international indices.
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Key Findings & Data:The country was governed by a single-party system between 1975 and 1990, transitioning to a multi-party system following constitutional amendments in 1990.
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Conclusion & Impact:The findings reveal that the country has achieved a stable structure in terms of political rights, civil liberties, corruption, press freedom, political pluralism, fairness in representation, civil participation, transparency, competitive elections and representation of small parties.
🔬Design:Araştırma Makalesi
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⚙️Variables:Yeşil Burun Adaları · Demokrasi · Yolsuzluk

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The research examines the role of the state, the government and the opposition in the democratisation of the country and the institutionalisation of democratic institutions in the Cape Verde Islands in terms of international indices. The hypothesis of the study is formulated as follows: by enhancing the country's democratic quality and level of democratic participation, the state strengthens fairness and participation in representation, thereby ensuring the establishment and institutionalisation of democratic culture. The case study method, one of the qualitative analysis methods, was used in the study. The country was governed by a single-party system between 1975 and 1990, transitioning to a multi-party system following constitutional amendments in 1990. The findings reveal that the country has achieved a stable structure in terms of political rights, civil liberties, corruption, press freedom, political pluralism, fairness in representation, civil participation, transparency, competitive elections and representation of small parties. Democratic institutions and democratic culture have become institutionalised and stable thanks to peaceful transfers of power and reliable electoral processes. In conclusion, the Cape Verde Islands' experience with democracy has not only set an example across the African continent but has also reached a level close to European standards and stands out positively in the region. However, the lack of stability in voter turnout rates can be considered a weakness in the country's democratic experience.

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Araştırma, Yeşil Burun Adaları’nın uluslararası endeksler açısından devlet, iktidar ve muhalefetin ülkenin demokratikleşmesi ve demokratik kurumların kurumsallaşmasındaki rolünü incelemektedir. Araştırmanın hipotezi, devletin ülkenin demokratik kalitesini ve demokratik katılım düzeyini artırarak temsilde adalet ve katılımcılığı güçlendirdiği, demokratik kültürün yerleşmesini ve kurumsallaşmasını sağladığı yönünde formüle edilmiştir. Çalışmada nitel analiz yöntemlerinden vaka çalışması yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Ülke, 1975-1990 yılları arasında tek partili sistemle yönetilmiş, 1990 yılında yapılan anayasal değişiklikle çok partili sisteme geçiş yapmıştır. Bulgular, ülkenin siyasi haklar, sivil özgürlükler, yolsuzluk, basın özgürlüğü, siyasal çoğulculuk, temsilde adalet, sivil katılım, şeffaflık, seçimlerde rekabet eşitliği ve küçük partilerin temsili konularında istikrarlı bir yapı kazandığını ortaya koymaktadır. Demokratik kurumlar ve demokratik kültür, barışçıl iktidar geçişleri ve güvenilir seçim süreçleri sayesinde kurumsallaşmış ve istikrarlı hâle gelmiştir. Sonuç olarak, Yeşil Burun Adaları’nın demokrasi deneyimi, Afrika kıtası genelinde örnek teşkil etmekle kalmayıp Avrupa standartlarına yakın bir düzeye ulaşmış ve bölgesinde pozitif biçimde ayrışmıştır. Bununla birlikte, seçimlere katılım oranlarının istikrarlı olmaması, ülke demokrasi deneyiminde bir zaaf olarak değerlendirilebilir.

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Şahin, K. (2026). POLITICAL RIGHTS, CIVIL LIBERTIES AND DEMOCRATIC CONSOLIDATION: THE CASE OF THE CAPE VERDE ISLANDS. Akdeniz Havzası ve Afrika Medeniyetleri Dergisi, Cilt: 8 Sayı: 1. https://doi.org/10.54132/akaf.1851304

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