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

By Bernd Reiter, Professor of Political Science, Texas Tech University

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…

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