Africas Totalitarian Temptation : : The Evolution of Autocratic Regimes /

Africas Totalitarian Temptation : : The Evolution of Autocratic Regimes / / 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 expre...

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Superior document:Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Lynne Rienner Press Complete eBook-Package 2020
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Peterson, Dave,
Place / Publishing House:Boulder : : Lynne Rienner Publishers, , [2022]
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Year of Publication:2022
Language:English
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Physical Description:1 online resource (279 p.)
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Table of Contents:
  • 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

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