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

• Autore: Rotberg Robert I
• Pubblicazione: Cambridge, Mass., : World Peace Foundation; Washington, D.C., : Brookings Institution Press, c2002
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (556 p.)
• Disciplina: 968/.0009/045
• Soggetto topico: Democracy - Africa, Southern; Democratization - Africa, Southern
• Soggetto geografico: Africa, Southern Politics and government 1975-1994; Africa, Southern Politics and government 1994-; Africa, Southern Economic conditions 1975-1994; Africa, Southern Economic conditions 1994-
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 521-531) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Ending autocracy, enabling democracy
• ISBN: 0-8157-9891-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910818834503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II