How Long to Read The Struggle of Democratisation against Authoritarianism in Contemporary Africa
By Kenneth Good
How Long Does it Take to Read The Struggle of Democratisation against Authoritarianism in Contemporary Africa?
It takes the average reader 3 hours to read The Struggle of Democratisation against Authoritarianism in Contemporary Africa by Kenneth Good
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Description
This book discusses how the historical dimensions in Kenya, Zimbabwe and South Africa are similar: dominated by oppressive settler colonialism and authoritarian independent governments, their ruling elites characterised by greed and corruption. Zimbabwe is outstandingly oppressive, plagued from the start by planned, regularised, ferocious, and unparalleled violence, as described in one chapter. Perpetrated by ZANU-PF and President Robert Mugabe, it targeted the organised urban poor. Hope arose when the trade unions created the MDC in Harare in 1999. A chapter on South Africa is also included and outlines how a small ANC elite chose external armed struggle around 1960. Their campaign marooned thousands of young people in Angolan camps, for no military gains, and the neglect of domestic political development. A new and independent formation, the United Democratic Front, from 1983, tried to build a popular, non-racial participatory democracy. However, an intolerant ANC was determined on its supremacy, and Nelson Mandela suppressed the Front in 1991. No similar democratic aspiration has subsequently appeared. Another country examined in this text is Tunisia, which, since 2010, has been totally different: utilising an organised civil society, a democratic Islamist party, and wide readiness to compromise, an open politics is being created against big odds.
How long is The Struggle of Democratisation against Authoritarianism in Contemporary Africa?
The Struggle of Democratisation against Authoritarianism in Contemporary Africa by Kenneth Good is 176 pages long, and a total of 45,056 words.
This makes it 59% the length of the average book. It also has 55% more words than the average book.
How Long Does it Take to Read The Struggle of Democratisation against Authoritarianism in Contemporary Africa Aloud?
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 6 minutes to read The Struggle of Democratisation against Authoritarianism in Contemporary Africa aloud.
What Reading Level is The Struggle of Democratisation against Authoritarianism in Contemporary Africa?
The Struggle of Democratisation against Authoritarianism in Contemporary Africa is suitable for students ages 10 and up.
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