[PDF] The Resurgence Of Military Coups And Democratic Relapse In Africa eBook

Author : Godfrey Mwakikagile
Publisher :
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 12,42 MB
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN :

GET BOOK

For three decades, since the sixties, military coups became a ritual of African politics. They consist of self-perpetuating incidents which spilled into the 1990's, through on a much smaller scale. This book is a chronological sequence of these events in West Africa. The focus is on the coups in sub-Saharan Africa during these turbulent decades, and what can be done to stop them in Africa's quest for democracy.

Author : George Klay Kieh Jr.
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 27,28 MB
Release : 2021-11-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1793643075

GET BOOK

Democratization and Military Coups in Africa: Post-1990 Political Conflicts studies the seemingly endless cycle of coups that have occurred in Africa since the “Free Officers Coup” of 1952 in Egypt. Unfortunately, after more than three decades of the “third wave of democratization” that began in the 1990’s, military coups remain a firm figure on the African political landscape. Although the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and its successor, the African Union (AU), have developed and implemented anti-coup norms, they have not deterred coup-makers. Contributors to this volume analyze the major fault lines in the body politics of African states that have created the conditions for coup-making and offer suggestions for ending the cycle of coups. Using countries such as Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, Egypt, Mauritania, Sierra Leone, and Sudan as case studies, each chapter studies the causes, effects, and evolution of military coups in Africa in order to show that eliminating military coups will require identifying and addressing the root causes of the coup in each affected state.

Author : Y. Alex-Assensoh
Publisher : Springer
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 41,2 MB
Release : 2002-01-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0312292724

GET BOOK

Africa's former colonial masters, including Great Britain; France, Portugal and Spain, trained members and leaders of the various colonial Armed Forces to be politically non-partisan. Yet, the modern-day Armed Forces on the continent, made up of the Army, Police, Air Force and Navy, have become so politicized that many countries in Africa are today ruled or have already been ruled by military dictators through coups d'etat, occasionally for good reasons as the book points out. This book traces the historical-cum-political evolution of these events, and what bodes for Africa, where the unending military incursions into partisan politics are concerned.

Author : Nicole Godfrey
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 33,15 MB
Release : 2023-09
Category :
ISBN :

GET BOOK

Military coups have been a major obstacle to democracy and development in Africa for decades. In recent years, there has been a resurgence of coups, with countries such as Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Niger, and Sudan all experiencing military takeovers. This book examines the causes, consequences, and prevention of military coups in Africa. It argues that coups are a complex phenomenon with multiple causes, but that three key factors are often present: Weak political institutions: Countries with weak political institutions, such as a lack of separation of powers or an independent judiciary, are more vulnerable to coups. Economic decline: Economic decline can lead to popular discontent and provide an opportunity for the military to intervene. Ethnic or religious divisions: Countries with deep ethnic or religious divisions are more likely to experience coups, as the military can be used to suppress dissent or to seize power in the name of a particular group. The book also examines the consequences of military coups. Coups can have a devastating impact on a country's political stability, economic development, and human rights. They can also lead to civil wars and other forms of violence. This book concludes by discussing the challenges of preventing military coups. No single solution, but a combination of measures, such as strengthening political institutions, promoting economic development, and reducing ethnic and religious divisions, can help to reduce the risk of coups. This book "Coup d'État in Africa is a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the causes, consequences, and prevention of military coups in Africa. It is also a timely book, as the continent has experienced a recent resurgence in coups.

Author : Chuka Onwumechili
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 39,52 MB
Release : 1998-10-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0313388210

GET BOOK

Onwumechili provides an exciting perspective on African military coups and reminds us that democracy is not synonymous solely with Western societies. He examines democracies in traditional Africa and shows how these socieites clearly defined and limited the roles of traditional African armies. From this background, Onwumechili makes readers appreciate that modern African armies are deviant institutions, with no roots in traditional Africa. Rather, he argues, one has to seek those roots in Africa's recent, colonial history. Dr. Onwumechili goes on to describe the reasons for coups and their tactics. Finally, he examines how military coups can be prevented. While previous solutions have largely failed, Onwumechili provides convincing solutions based on case studies.

Author : Markus Bayer
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 39,86 MB
Release : 2023
Category :
ISBN :

GET BOOK

This Spotlight discusses the resurgence of military coups in Sub-Saharan Africa. We argue that an analytical and political focus on coup events misses out on the bigger picture of military influence in politics. Introducing the new Multidimensional Measures of Militarization (M3) dataset, we demonstrate that African countries that were part of the recent wave of coups, previously showed signs of political militarization such as military veto powers and impunity. We conclude that these subtle forms of military influence can serve as early warning indicators for military coups.

Author : Rigobert N. Butandu
Publisher :
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 44,22 MB
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 9781420831757

GET BOOK

Military coup d'état is an immoral and illegal means to ascend to power. In Africa, the West directly or indirectly sponsors coups. France and the U.S. use this modus vivendi to establish territorial control and economical supremacy in Africa. As such, their actions contribute to the destabilization of Africa, and threaten international peace and world security. Indeed, ambiguity and unreasonableness are evident on this matter; while the West presses Africa with good governance, democracy, and respect of law, it also sabotages the establishment of such principles and values through support of coups and rebellions. Worst, the replacement of a legitimate and democratic regime with a military is a license to massive violations of human rights. Undeniably, a military regime is likely to foster international terrorism.

Author : William Gutteridge
Publisher : Methuen Publishing
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 30,54 MB
Release : 1975
Category : History
ISBN :

GET BOOK

Monograph on the political leadership achievements and political power problems encountered by military governments in selected countries of Africa south of Sahara - discusses the formation and organization of armed forces and the influence of colonialism, and includes case studies of military political behaviour in Ghana, Benin, Nigeria, zaire, Uganda and the Sudan. Bibliography pp. 187 to 189, map and references.

Author : Ebenezer Babatope
Publisher : Fourth Dimension Publishing Company
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 35,99 MB
Release : 1981
Category : Fiction
ISBN :

GET BOOK

Between 1952 and 1981 there were no less than thirty-one coups or military takeovers in Africa, thirty of which took place between 1963 and 1981. Babatope's historical narrative describes inter alia, the coups in Nigeria, Ghana, Zaire, Upper Volta, Sierra Leone, Togo, Benin, Central African Republic, Mali, Congo Brazzaville, Uganda, Mauritania, Ethiopia, Liberia and Niger. Drawing parallels between the various examples he explores their causes, rooted predominantly in history and foreign influence, tribal wrangling for power and corruption, and the exploitation of illiteracy. He shows that eighteen of the coups were against civilian power, and thirteen against soldiers in power, of which only three could rightly be considered revolutionary - Egypt, Libya and Ethiopia. He argues that every military regime has been an unmitigated disaster, and that only democracy, modelled on the kind of African socialism developed by Nyerere can bring about real improvement. Obafemi Awolowo has written the foreword to the book.