"'- ~ "'- "'- Pula: Botswana Journal of African Studies, Vol. 14 No.1 (2000) (Issue #22) ""In this Issue ." Special Issue: Elections and Democracy in Botswana 1 Introduction '" "'" ~ Mpho G. Molomo 3 Democracy in the face of a weak opposition in Botswana Brian T. Mokopakgosi & Mpho G. Molomo 23 Governance and Elections: enhancing local democracy in Botswana Mogopodi Lekorwe 36 Economic conditions and election outcomes in Botswana: is the relationship spurious? ... T. C. Matsheka & M.Z. Botlhomilwe 47 Declining voter participation in Botswana: trends and patterns Dorothy Mpabanga 59 Demographic factors and party preferences in Botswana: a 1999 ~ voters' survey Zitha S. Mokomane 65 The decline in the role of chieftainship in elections Geoffrey Barei 76 Widening the frontiers of democracy: towards a transformative agenda in Botswana politics Gloria Somolekae 85 Youth and electoral participation in Botswana Tidimane Ntsabane & Chris Ntau 95 Democracy under siege: the Presidency and executive powers in Botswana Mpho G. Molomo 109 In search of an alternative electoral system for Botswana Mpho G. Molomo 122 Opinion polls in Botswana WB. Molefe & B.S. Mguni " ISSN 0256-2316