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Ending autocracy, enabling democracy : the tribulations of southern Africa, 1960-2000 / Robert I. Rotberg.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Rotberg, Robert I.
Contributor:
World Peace Foundation, Content Provider.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Democracy--Africa, Southern.
Democracy.
Democratization--Africa, Southern.
Democratization.
Africa, Southern--Politics and government--1975-1994.
Africa, Southern.
Africa, Southern--Politics and government--1994-.
Africa, Southern--Economic conditions--1975-1994.
Africa, Southern--Economic conditions--1994-.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (556 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
Cambridge, Mass. : World Peace Foundation ; Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, c2002.
Language Note:
English
Summary:
A Brookings Institution Press and World Peace Foundation publication In this comprehensive narrative of the political and economic evolution of Africa, Robert I. Rotberg explains the critical events, players and policies in the continent¡¯s tumultuous shift toward democracy. The book reviews the process of decolonization throughout the continent--and subsequent debut of democracy and authoritarianism--the transition of settler-run Rhodesia into African Zimbabwe, and the battle for Southern Africa. Rotberg then traces the epic struggle to free South Africa from the yoke of apartheid, including the contributions of leaders such as Nelson Mandela. He concludes with a look at how current developments will affect Africa¡¯s continuing transition to democratic rule into the 21st century. The book includes a collection of Rotberg¡¯s best opinion pieces and analytical articles from 40 years of reporting on Africa¡¯s democratic efforts.
Contents:
Front Cover
Title Page
Copyright Information
Acknowledgments
Table of Contents
Engaging, Explaining, Entreting Southern Africa
Part One: The New Africa: Euphoria, Kleptomania, and Charisma
Decolonization and the Debut of Democracy and Authoritarianism
From Settler Rhodesia to African Zimbabwe
Zambia: Promise Forgone
The Battle for Southern Africa: Angola, Botswana, Mozambique, and Namibia
Making the Further Transition to Democracy
Grandiosity and Greed: Zimbabwe
Part Two: Freeing South Africa from the Yoke of Apartheid
Separate Development and Other Apartheid Contortions
Divestment and Disinvestment
Mailed Fist and Velvet Glove
The Demise of Apartheid
Freedom and Independence
Mandela and Mbeki
Part Three: Conclusion
Establishing Democracy and Encouraging Prosperity in Southern Africa and Africa
Postscript
Opinion Pieces Robert I. Rotberg 1960-2000
Index
Back Cover.
Notes:
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references (p. 521-531) and index.
ISBN:
0-8157-9891-1
OCLC:
614537915

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