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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Cote:Libro Electrónico
Autres auteurs: Kenneth Good
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Newcastle-upon-Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2020.
Sujets:
Democratization > Africa > Case studies.
National liberation & independence, post-colonialism.
Armed conflict.
Revolutionary groups & movements.
Democratization
Africa
Case studies
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
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Résumé: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.
Description matérielle:1 online resource (176 pages)
ISBN:9781527550490
1527550494
Accès:Legal Deposit;

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