Papers from a conference held at the University of Ghana, Legon from 13-14 Sept. 2005, and organized by the Dept. of Political Science.

"Published for the Department of Political Science"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references.

v. 1. Thematic studies: Introduction / Kwame Boafo-Arthur. Keynote address : reflections on Election 2004 / Mike Oquaye. Statement on behalf of H.E. the Ambassador of Denmark to Ghana on the occasion of the launching of the Report on the 2004 election study by the Department of Political Science, University of Ghana, on 13 September 2005 / Karina Johansen. The 2004 general elections : an overview / Kwame Boafo-Arthur. Institutional development and democratic consolidation / Kwame A. Ninsin. Political leadership and democratic consolidation / Joseph R.A. Ayee. Political parties and electoral competition in Ghana / Emmanuel Debrah. The quest for national reconciliation in Ghana / Kwame Boafo-Arthur. Ethnicity, democracy, and Ghana's election 2004 / Alexander K.D. Frempong. Issue salience versus ethnic voting in the 2004 elections / Felix K.G. Anebo. The youth and politics in Ghana : reflections on the 2004 general elections / Richard Asante. Poverty reduction, democratic consolidation, and Ghana's 2004 elections / Beatrix Allah-Mensah. Chieftaincy and politics in Northern Ghana, 1951-2004 / N.J.K. Brukum. Ghana's democratic development : national and local dimensions / Nicholas Amponsah -- v. 2. Constituency studies: Introduction / Kwame Boafo-Arthur. Election 2004 and politics in Upper West Akim and New Juabeng South constituencies / Emmanuel Debrah. The 2004 elections in four constituencies : Bolga, Bongo, Gomoa West, and KEEA / A. Essuman-Johnson. Understanding Ghana's democratic development in the context of the 2004 elections in Ledzokuku and Ashaiman constituencies / Dan-Bright S. Dzorgbo. Political participation, democratic consolidation, and elections in Ghana : the case of the Akan, Anio, and Keta constituencies in the Volta region / Joseph R.A. Ayee. Determinants of choice in electoral politics : the case of the Bole-Bambol and Damongo-Daboya constituencies in Ghana's 2004 general elections / Yakubu Saaka. The 2004 elections : a study of Okakoi South and Ayawaso Central constituencies / F.K. Drah. The 2004 general elections : a comparative analysis of election surveys in Mfantseman West, Mfantseman East, and Cape Coast constituencies / Kwame Boafo-Arthur. Dome-Kwabenya and Ayawaso West Wuogon constituencies : a study in voter choice in the December 2004 elections / Kwame A. Ninsin. The politics of Election 2004 in the Nkawkaw and Afram Plains South constituencies / Alexander K.D. Frempong. Local factors that shaped the 2004 general elections in the Ejura-Sekyedumase, Mampong, and Effiduase-Asokore constituencies / Richard Asante. Manhyia, Oforikrom, and Suame constituencies in the 2004 elections in the context of democratic consolidation in Ghana / Evans Aggrey-Darkoh. The 2004 December general elections : a comparative analysis of Evalue Gwira and Ellembelle constituencies in the Western Region / Beatrix Allah-Mensah. Political traditions and electoral politics in Kintampo North and South, Sissala West, and Wa Central constituencies / Nicholas Amponsah. An analysis of the 2004 presidential and parliamentary elections in Ketu North and Ketu South constituencies of the Volta Region / S.K.M. Ahiawordor. The 2004 presidential and parliamentary elections in Ghana : a study of the Tamale North, Tolon, and Kumbungu constituencies / N.J.K. Brukum. The 2004 general elections in the Akrofuom, New Edublase and Obuasi constituencies / John Agyel. Conclusion : Is democracy on course in Ghana? / Kwame Boafo-Arthur.