Tyrants Of Africa
DOWNLOAD
Download Tyrants Of Africa PDF/ePub or read online books in Mobi eBooks. Click Download or Read Online button to get Tyrants Of Africa book now. This website allows unlimited access to, at the time of writing, more than 1.5 million titles, including hundreds of thousands of titles in various foreign languages. If the content not found or just blank you must refresh this page
Tyrants Of Africa
DOWNLOAD
Author : Roberto Miguel Rodriguez
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023-09-25
Tyrants Of Africa written by Roberto Miguel Rodriguez and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-09-25 with categories.
"Tyrants of Africa" offers an unflinching look into the reigns of some of the continent's most infamous dictators, dissecting their rise to power, the nature of their rule, and their enduring impact on their nations and the wider world. Drawing from a wealth of historical records, firsthand accounts, and scholarly analysis, the book chronicles the lives and legacies of these rulers within the rich tapestry of African history. Key features include: Rise to Power: Examine the political, social, and economic landscapes that allowed these individuals to seize control, often amidst chaos and unrest. Reigns of Terror: Detailed accounts of their time in power, from their policies and governance style to the often brutal methods they employed to maintain control and silence opposition. Economic and Social Impacts: Analysis of their rule's effects on their nations' economies, social structures, and international relations. Personal Lives and Psychologies: Delve into the personalities, early lives, and potential motivations behind their actions, painting a fuller picture of the men behind the infamy. Resistance and Opposition: Stories of those who dared to stand up against them, highlighting movements, revolts, and international efforts to challenge their autocratic rule. End of an Era: An exploration into the decline or end of their regimes, whether through internal strife, external intervention, or natural causes. Aftermath and Legacy: Assessing the long-term impacts of their leadership on their respective countries and on Africa's reputation in global politics. Comparative Analysis: Drawing parallels and contrasts between these dictators and others outside of Africa, providing a broader perspective on the nature of autocratic leadership. "Tyrants of Africa" doesn't just recount the horrors of dictatorship; it aims to understand the environments that allow such individuals to thrive and the intricate web of influences that sustain them. Through rigorous research and compelling storytelling, the book offers readers a comprehensive understanding of a dark chapter in African history, honoring the victims and celebrating the resilience of its people.
African Dictators
DOWNLOAD
Author : Arthur Agwuncha Nwankwo
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990
African Dictators written by Arthur Agwuncha Nwankwo and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Africa categories.
Africa In An Age Of Tyrants
DOWNLOAD
Author : Thomas Lionel Hodgkin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1979
Africa In An Age Of Tyrants written by Thomas Lionel Hodgkin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Africa categories.
Psychoses Of Power
DOWNLOAD
Author : Samuel Decalo
language : en
Publisher: Florida Academic Press
Release Date : 1998
Psychoses Of Power written by Samuel Decalo and has been published by Florida Academic Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Give Me A Dog S Life Any Day
DOWNLOAD
Author : Hama Tuma
language : en
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Release Date : 2004
Give Me A Dog S Life Any Day written by Hama Tuma and has been published by Trafford Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Fiction categories.
Give Me a Dog's Life Any Day, the second book of African Absurdities by Hama Tuma, is a collection of satirical articles on the African and the world political reality, of the double standards that exist, the follies of governments and politicians and of citizens too. There is parody here, ironic laughter at the very serious problems of Africa, a call to ponder on the failures of governance, the lack of democracy using the prism of irreverent satire. Nothing is sacred; the pompous leaders are made fun of and their naked state exposed. Book II of African Absurdities goes even farther than Book I in poking fatal fun at African leaders, their patrons in the West and at life in general. This is a book that will entertain and make you laugh but it will be the laughter of the knowing, the victim, the conscious and the one who is keen on justice but is realistic enough to know that this world is not fair to the weak and the defenseless.
Defeating Dictators
DOWNLOAD
Author : George B.N. Ayittey
language : en
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date : 2011-11-08
Defeating Dictators written by George B.N. Ayittey and has been published by St. Martin's Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-08 with Political Science categories.
Despite billions of dollars of aid and the best efforts of the international community to improve economies and bolster democracy across Africa, violent dictatorships persist. As a result, millions have died, economies are in shambles, and whole states are on the brink of collapse. Political observers and policymakers are starting to believe that economic aid is not the key to saving Africa. So what does the continent need to do to throw off the shackles of militant rule? African policy expert George Ayittey argues that before Africa can prosper, she must be free. Taking a hard look at the fight against dictatorships around the world, from Ukraine's orange revolution in 2004 to Iran's Green Revolution last year, he examines what strategies worked in the struggle to establish democracy through revolution. Ayittey also offers strategies for the West to help Africa in her quest for freedom, including smarter sanctions and establishing fellowships for African students.
Of Tricksters Tyrants And Turncoats
DOWNLOAD
Author : Max du Preez
language : en
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Release Date : 2010-11-05
Of Tricksters Tyrants And Turncoats written by Max du Preez and has been published by Penguin Random House South Africa this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-11-05 with History categories.
The sequel to the bestselling Of Warriors, Lovers and Prophets, this is a collection of more fascinating, colourful - and mostly unknown - historical tales, all meticulously researched and written in a lively and engaging style. There are stories of Khoikhoi who tried - with mixed fortunes - to integrate into early Cape colonial society, and eccentric Europeans who ventured to the turbulent interior. Readers will meet the Xhosa mystic and war-doctor Makhanda, who nearly succeeded in taking Grahamstown from the British in 1819; and the chieftainess Mantatisi, who led her people to military victories during the upheavals of the nineteenth century. Also featured are the Johannesburg-based Foster Gang, who were indirectly responsible for the killing of Boer hero Koos de la Rey; and the men who pulled off the biggest jewellery heist of the time, stealing Bridget Oppenheimer’s jewels in 1956. Of Tricksters, Tyrants and Turncoats spans more than three hundred years of history, concluding with an account of the man who exposed South Africa’s controversial arms deal. Once again, Max du Preez brings the past to life, proving that history can be more interesting - and more fun - than fiction.
Robert Mugabe And The Will To Power In An African Postcolony
DOWNLOAD
Author : William J. Mpofu
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2021-03-04
Robert Mugabe And The Will To Power In An African Postcolony written by William J. Mpofu and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-04 with History categories.
This book is a philosopher’s view into the chaotic postcolony of Zimbabwe, delving into Robert Mugabe’s Will to Power. The Will to Power refers to a spirited desire for power and overwhelming fear of powerlessness that Mugabe artfully concealed behind performances of invincibility. Nietzsche’s philosophical concept of the Will to Power is interpreted and expanded in this book to explain how a tyrant is produced and enabled, and how he performs his tyranny. Achille Mbembe’s novel concept of the African postcolony is mobilised to locate Zimbabwe under Mugabe as a domain of the madness of power. The book describes Mugabe’s development from a vulnerable youth who was intoxicated with delusions of divine commission to a monstrous tyrant of the postcolony who mistook himself for a political messiah. This account exposes how post-political euphoria about independence from colonialism and the heroism of one leader can easily lead to the degeneration of leadership. However, this book is as much about bad leadership as it is about bad followership. Away from Eurocentric stereotypes where tyranny is isolated to African despots, this book shows how Mugabe is part of an extended family of tyrants of the world. He fought settler colonialism but failed to avoid being infected by it, and eventually became a native coloniser to his own people. The book concludes that Zimbabwe faces not only a simple struggle for democracy and human rights, but a Himalayan struggle for liberation from genocidal native colonialism that endures even after Robert Mugabe’s dethronement and death.
Tyrants
DOWNLOAD
Author : David Wallechinsky
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2009-10-13
Tyrants written by David Wallechinsky and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-10-13 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Today more than ever, international headlines are dominated by dispatches from the many dictatorships that still dot the globe. Although Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein has been deposed, North Korea's Kim Jong-il continues to attract attention on the world stage; at the same time, other dictatorships, led by royal families, military juntas, and single political parties, persist in repressing and brutalizing their citizens without ever attracting anything like Saddam's or Kim Jong-il's level of international attention. In this fascinating, eye-opening read, New York Times bestselling author David Wallechinsky offers in-depth portraits of each of the twenty worst dictators -- and the governments they head -- currently in power: exposing their crimes, and revealing their strange personalities and mysterious backgrounds. Tyrants also reveals the extent that foreign corporations and governments support these tyrants despite their policies. Timely and provocative, crafted with the popular touch that has made Wallechinsky a bestselling author, Tyrants will awaken you to the criminal regimes of the present -- and pose challenging questions about America's role in curbing (or promoting) their power in the future. The Tyrant Hall of Shame includes: Kim Jong-il/North Korea Hu Jintao/China Seyed Ali Khamenei/Iran King Abdullah/Saudi Arabia Muammar al-Qaddafi/Libya Omar al-Bashir/Sudan Islam Karimov/Uzbekistan Saparmurat Niyazov/Turkmenistan Fidel Castro/Cuba
Dictatorland
DOWNLOAD
Author : Paul Kenyon
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2018-01-11
Dictatorland written by Paul Kenyon and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-11 with History categories.
A Financial Times Book of the Year 'Jaw-dropping' Daily Express 'Grimly fascinating' Financial Times 'Humane, timely, accessible and well-researched' Irish Times The dictator who grew so rich on his country's cocoa crop that he built a 35-storey-high basilica in the jungles of the Ivory Coast. The austere, incorruptible leader who has shut Eritrea off from the world in a permanent state of war and conscripted every adult into the armed forces. In Equatorial Guinea, the paranoid despot who thought Hitler was the saviour of Africa and waged a relentless campaign of terror against his own people. The Libyan army officer who authored a new work of political philosophy, The Green Book, and lived in a tent with a harem of female soldiers, running his country like a mafia family business. And behind these almost incredible stories of fantastic violence and excess lie the dark secrets of Western greed and complicity, the insatiable taste for chocolate, oil, diamonds and gold that has encouraged dictators to rule with an iron hand, siphoning off their share of the action into mansions in Paris and banks in Zurich and keeping their people in dire poverty.