Africas Totalitarian Temptation : : The Evolution of Autocratic Regimes / / Dave Peterson.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Lynne Rienner Press Complete eBook-Package 2020
• VerfasserIn: Peterson, Dave,
• Place / Publishing House: Boulder : : Lynne Rienner Publishers, , [2022]; ©2020
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (279 p.)
• Other title: Frontmatter --; Contents --; Acknowledgments --; 1. Africa’s Totalitarian Temptation --; 2. A Short History of Totalitarianism in Africa --; 3. “The North Korea of Africa”: Eritrea --; 4. Rise and Fall of the Developmental State: Ethiopia --; 5. A Postmodern Totalitarian Paradise: Rwanda --; 6. Totalitarianism and Islamism: Sudan --; 7. Totalitarianism at Bay: Zimbabwe --; 8. Totalitarianism, Sultanism, and Kleptocracy: Equatorial Guinea --; 9. The Future of Totalitarianism in Africa --; Bibliography --; Index --; About the Book
• Format: Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
• ISBN: 9781626378476; 9783110783537
• DOI: 10.1515/9781626378476
• Access: restricted access
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: Dave Peterson.

Disappointment with the ability of democracy to deliver economic rewards in much of Africa—and with the persistence of instability, corruption, and poor governance in democratic regimes—has undermined democracy's appeal for many on the continent. At the same time, many external actors are expressing sympathy for regimes that have demonstrated an ability to impose stability and deliver economic growth, despite the limits placed on their citizens' freedom. In this context, Dave Peterson asks: Is totalitarianism emerging as an acceptable alternative to democracy in Africa? And if so, with what consequences? Peterson draws on extensive research in countries across the continent to thoroughly explore the dilemma of the totalitarian temptation.