This chapter was published in the book " Zimbabwe: The past is the future" edited by Da... more This chapter was published in the book " Zimbabwe: The past is the future" edited by David Harold-Barry
The persistent and changing forms of military interventions in global politics present continuing... more The persistent and changing forms of military interventions in global politics present continuing challenges for democratic agendas. Authoritarian regimes in Africa bolstered by militarist structures limit the possibilities for democratic alternatives. This can lead to desperate hopes that some form of militarism is a necessary prerequisite for democratic transition sometimes with the assistance of a popular sense of appeal. The outcome of such interventions is often a prelude to yet another round of authoritarian politics. In countries like Zimbabwe embedded in a Southern African region with a history of armed liberation struggles the narratives of a liberating militarism remain strong, as does the official ownership of the liberation narratives and the purported trajectory they should follow. However as these liberation parties face growing challenges from opposition voices that contest for their own claims on liberation histories, divisions and factions within the dominant parties have increased. The future of these struggles remains uncertain but there is a growing danger that a global preference for any form of political stabilization will marginalize the more difficult challenges of developing democratic alternatives.
The excellent MDC performance during the June 2000 elections, in spite of the climate of violence... more The excellent MDC performance during the June 2000 elections, in spite of the climate of violence created by the ruling party and the fact that the movement was just born a few months before, can be better understood by looking at the genesis of the current political opposition, specifically at the process of transformation of the trade union movement. The changes in the relationship between the current regime and the unions since 1980, from close collaboration to open confrontation, and then the alliance formed with segments of civil society, account for the fast development of the MDC, but also for its internal divisions and shortcomings.
THE HA RD ROA D TO REFORM. THE POLITICS OF ZIMBA BW E S GLOBA L POLITICA L A GREEMENT (PA PERBA C... more THE HA RD ROA D TO REFORM. THE POLITICS OF ZIMBA BW E S GLOBA L POLITICA L A GREEMENT (PA PERBA CK) To get The Hard Road to Reform. the Polit ics of Zimbabwe s Global Polit ical A g reement (Paperback) PDF, please access the web link below and download the document or gain access to additional information which might be have conjunction with The Hard Road to Reform. the Politics of Zimbabwe s Global Political Agreement (Paperback) ebook.
This chapter was published in the book " Zimbabwe: The past is the future" edited by Da... more This chapter was published in the book " Zimbabwe: The past is the future" edited by David Harold-Barry
The persistent and changing forms of military interventions in global politics present continuing... more The persistent and changing forms of military interventions in global politics present continuing challenges for democratic agendas. Authoritarian regimes in Africa bolstered by militarist structures limit the possibilities for democratic alternatives. This can lead to desperate hopes that some form of militarism is a necessary prerequisite for democratic transition sometimes with the assistance of a popular sense of appeal. The outcome of such interventions is often a prelude to yet another round of authoritarian politics. In countries like Zimbabwe embedded in a Southern African region with a history of armed liberation struggles the narratives of a liberating militarism remain strong, as does the official ownership of the liberation narratives and the purported trajectory they should follow. However as these liberation parties face growing challenges from opposition voices that contest for their own claims on liberation histories, divisions and factions within the dominant parties have increased. The future of these struggles remains uncertain but there is a growing danger that a global preference for any form of political stabilization will marginalize the more difficult challenges of developing democratic alternatives.
The excellent MDC performance during the June 2000 elections, in spite of the climate of violence... more The excellent MDC performance during the June 2000 elections, in spite of the climate of violence created by the ruling party and the fact that the movement was just born a few months before, can be better understood by looking at the genesis of the current political opposition, specifically at the process of transformation of the trade union movement. The changes in the relationship between the current regime and the unions since 1980, from close collaboration to open confrontation, and then the alliance formed with segments of civil society, account for the fast development of the MDC, but also for its internal divisions and shortcomings.
THE HA RD ROA D TO REFORM. THE POLITICS OF ZIMBA BW E S GLOBA L POLITICA L A GREEMENT (PA PERBA C... more THE HA RD ROA D TO REFORM. THE POLITICS OF ZIMBA BW E S GLOBA L POLITICA L A GREEMENT (PA PERBA CK) To get The Hard Road to Reform. the Polit ics of Zimbabwe s Global Polit ical A g reement (Paperback) PDF, please access the web link below and download the document or gain access to additional information which might be have conjunction with The Hard Road to Reform. the Politics of Zimbabwe s Global Political Agreement (Paperback) ebook.
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