Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. List of Illustrations vii
4. Acknowledgements ix
5. List of Abbreviations xiii
6. Introduction 1
7. 1 Demokrasi as the ‘rule of envy’ 31
8. 2 Cultural Performance and Political Legitimacy: The Political Biography of Jeli Praise, 1960–91 71
9. 3 Decentralization and Political Legitimacy in Mali 103
10. 4 Staging ‘culture’ and Political Legitimacy in the Era of Liberalization 131
11. 5 Legitimacy in Question: The Challenge of Islamic Renewal 159
12. Conclusion: In Pursuit of Legitimacy 195
13. Postscript: ‘Rest in peace, democracy’? 201
14. Glossary 211
15. Bibliography 215
16. Index 235