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"Michael Wahman advances an eloquent theory and offers rich original data that takes territory seriously... This richly detailed and insightful book makes valuable contributions to scholarship on election violence, subnational authoritarianism, and democratization in Africa and beyond... The book's argument and findings point to important questions for future research. * Megan Turnbull, African Studies Review * Wahman develops [his] arguments insightfully and shows later in the book that they hold true for other countries beyond the scope of his study. * Nicolas van de Walle, Foreign Affairs * Controlling Territory, Controlling Voters unlocks an entirely new area of research for scholars to explore the unique dynamics of African electoral geography. Thus, the book is a must read not just for scholars of electoral violence, but for anyone interested in political behavior or electoral campaigns in Africa. * Natalie Wenzell Letsa, African Studies Review * Drawing on very careful case studies of Zambia and Malawi, Wahman uses a variety of data sources to show how election violence is used to maintain ""geographically polarized [party] systems."" Like the rest of Wahman's work, the book is meticulously researched and very careful about the strengths and weaknesses of the data presented. * Adrienne Lebas, African Studies Review * Recommended. * Choice *"

Michael Wahman advances an eloquent theory and offers rich original data that takes territory seriously... This richly detailed and insightful book makes valuable contributions to scholarship on election violence, subnational authoritarianism, and democratization in Africa and beyond... The book's argument and findings point to important questions for future research. * Megan Turnbull, African Studies Review * Wahman develops [his] arguments insightfully and shows later in the book that they hold true for other countries beyond the scope of his study. * Nicolas van de Walle, Foreign Affairs * Controlling Territory, Controlling Voters unlocks an entirely new area of research for scholars to explore the unique dynamics of African electoral geography. Thus, the book is a must read not just for scholars of electoral violence, but for anyone interested in political behavior or electoral campaigns in Africa. * Natalie Wenzell Letsa, African Studies Review *

Michael Wahman advances an eloquent theory and offers rich original data that takes territory seriously... This richly detailed and insightful book makes valuable contributions to scholarship on election violence, subnational authoritarianism, and democratization in Africa and beyond... The book's argument and findings point to important questions for future research. * Megan Turnbull, African Studies Review * Wahman develops [his] arguments insightfully and shows later in the book that they hold true for other countries beyond the scope of his study. * Nicolas van de Walle, Foreign Affairs * Controlling Territory, Controlling Voters unlocks an entirely new area of research for scholars to explore the unique dynamics of African electoral geography. Thus, the book is a must read not just for scholars of electoral violence, but for anyone interested in political behavior or electoral campaigns in Africa. * Natalie Wenzell Letsa, African Studies Review * Drawing on very careful case studies of Zambia and Malawi, Wahman uses a variety of data sources to show how election violence is used to maintain ""geographically polarized [party] systems."" Like the rest of Wahman's work, the book is meticulously researched and very careful about the strengths and weaknesses of the data presented. * Adrienne Lebas, African Studies Review * Recommended. * Choice *

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Michael Wahman is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Michigan State University. Previously he held research and teaching positions at University of Missouri, London School of Economics, and University of Texas at Austin. His research on African elections and democratization has been published in journals such as American Political Science Review, British Journal of Political Science, Comparative Politics, Journal of Peace Research, and Political Geography.

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