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African garrison state : human rights and political development in eritrea /
"When Eritrea gained independence in 1991, hopes were high for its transformation. In two decades, however, it became one of the most repressive in the world, effectively a militarised 'garrison state'. This comprehensive and detailed analysis examines how the prospects for democracy...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Autores principales: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Suffolk :
James Currey,
2014.
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| Colección: | Eastern African studies (London, England)
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | "When Eritrea gained independence in 1991, hopes were high for its transformation. In two decades, however, it became one of the most repressive in the world, effectively a militarised 'garrison state'. This comprehensive and detailed analysis examines how the prospects for democracy in the new state turned to ashes, reviewing its development, and in particular the loss of human rights and the state's political organisation. Beginning with judicial development in independent Eritrea, subsequent chapters scrutinise the rule of law and the court system; the hobbled process of democratisation, and the curtailment of civil society; the Eritrean prison system and everyday life of detention and disappearances; and the situation of minorities in the country, first in general terms and then through exploration of a case study of the Kunama ethnic group. While the situation is bleak, it is not without hope, however: the conclusion focuses on opposition to the current regime, and offers scenarios of regime change and how the coming of a second republic may yet reconfigure Eritrea politically"--Provided by publisher |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (x, 212 pages) : black and white illustration, map |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781782043645 1782043640 9781787440340 1787440346 |