24 papers were read at the symposium on Democratic Transition in Africa, organized by CREDU (Centre de Recherches et de Documentation Universitaire / Centre for Research, Documentation and University Exchances) in Ibadan, Nigeria on September 16-19, 1992. They have been gathered under seven headings : 1) The international environment of democratic transition; 2) Democratic theory and retionale for transition; 3) The civil society context of democratic transition ; 4) The military context of democratic transition ; 5) Legal and institutional mechanisms for democratic transition; 6) The economic context of democratic transition ; 7) The future of democracy in Africa. Beyond the transition. Contributors include: Victor Adetula; C.O. Ajila; S.T. Akindele; Olabode O. Alokan; 'Kunle Amuwo; Wilfred Jingwa Awung; Sam Obadiah Ayele; Solomon Akhere Aziegbe; Kola Babarinde; Daniel Bach; I.L. Bashir; Gilbert Keith Bluweh; Mathew A. Dayomi; Peter P. Ekeh; Jibrin Ibrahim; 'Sina Kawonise; Abubakar Momoh; A. Niandou Souley; Ben Nwabueze; Kris Obodumu; Biodun Ogunyemi; Chike F. Okolocha; Wale Are Olaitan; Eghosa E. Osaghae; A. Olayiwola Owolabi; Rotimi T. Suberu; Samuel M. Woldu.