The Struggle of Democratisation against Authoritarianism in Contemporary Africa /

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This book discusses how the historical dimensions in Kenya, Zimbabwe and South Africa are similar: dominated by oppressive settler colonialism and authoritarian independent governments, their ruling elites characterised by greed and corruption.Zimbabwe is outstandingly oppressive, plagued from the s...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Kenneth Good
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Newcastle-upon-Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2020.
Subjects:
Democratization > Africa > Case studies.
National liberation & independence, post-colonialism.
Armed conflict.
Revolutionary groups & movements.
Democratization
Africa
Case studies
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:This book discusses how the historical dimensions in Kenya, Zimbabwe and South Africa are similar: dominated by oppressive settler colonialism and authoritarian independent governments, their ruling elites characterised by greed and corruption.Zimbabwe is outstandingly oppressive, plagued from the start by planned, regularised, ferocious, and unparalleled violence, as described in one chapter. Perpetrated by ZANU-PF and President Robert Mugabe, it targeted the organised urban poor. Hope arose when the trade unions created the MDC in Harare in 1999. A chapter on South Africa is also included an.
Physical Description:1 online resource (176 pages)
ISBN:9781527550490
1527550494
Access:Legal Deposit;

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