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List of contents
Part I: Conceptualisation and Performance of National Liberation Movements-cum-Governments
Chapter One: Introduction: Understanding National Liberation Movements
Chapter Two: Varieties of African liberation movement governments
Chapter Three: Liberation Movements and the "Democratic Deficit"
Part II: Liberation Struggles against European Colonisation
Chapter Four: The MPLA Government and its Post-liberation Record in Angola
Chapter Five: From Former Liberation Movement to Four Decades in Government: The Maintenance of the Frelimo State
Chapter Six: From Cabral’s Liberation Movement to Power Struggle and Ideological Erosion: The Decline of PAIGC in Guinea-Bissau
Chapter Seven: From Anticolonial Liberation Movement to Ruling Party: The FLN in Algeria
Part III: Liberation Struggles against White Minority Rule
Chapter Eight: The African National Congress: From Liberation Movement to Neoliberal State Manager
Chapter Nine: ZANU-PF in Power in Zimbabwe, 1980-2013: Towards Explaining Why Former Liberation Movements Fail as Governments
Part IV: Liberation Struggles against Annexation by Neighbouring Countries
Chapter Ten: Struggle Mentality versus Democracy: The Case of SWAPO of Namibia
Chapter Eleven: Problems of Transition to Civic Governance in Eritrea
Chapter Twelve: Understanding Rebellion in South Sudan
Part V: Liberation Struggles for Reform (Regime Change)
Chapter Thirteen: Liberation Movements Turned Governments: The Ugandan Experience
Chapter Fourteen: Ethiopia: The Quest for Transformation under EPRDF
Chapter Fifteen: Liberation Struggle for Regime Change: Somaliland’s transition from conflict to civilian government
Chapter Sixteen: Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea: The Birth and Breakdown of Somali Armed Movements, 1976-99
About the author
Redie Bereketeab is Associate Professor of Sociology and Senior Researcher at The Nordic African Institute, Uppsala, Sweden.
Summary
This book analyses the performance of national liberation movements in Africa after they gain state power. Bringing together case studies from across Africa, the book builds a comprehensive analysis of the challenges national liberation movements face when ascending power, and why so many ultimately end in failure.
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‘This collection provides a much needed conceptual and comparative analysis of African liberation movements whose struggles against oppression and questionable records as governments remain highly controversial. Wide-ranging and comprehensive, this volume constitutes a landmark in the study of contemporary African politics.’ – Roger Southall, Emeritus Professor in Sociology, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
‘This wide-ranging collection of case-studies takes our knowledge of national liberation movements in power in Africa to a new level and will be required reading for students of African politics.’ – Chris Saunders, Emeritus Professor, University of Cape Town, South Africa
