African liberation movements
Title | African liberation movements PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Gibson |
Publisher | Oxford University Press, USA |
Pages | 372 |
Release | 1972 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 9780195016178 |
The Struggle for the World
Title | The Struggle for the World PDF eBook |
Author | Charles Lindholm |
Publisher | Stanford University Press |
Pages | 415 |
Release | 2010-03-09 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 0804774226 |
What do Mexico's Zapatistas, the French National Front, Slow Food, rave subculture, and al-Qaeda all have in common? From right-wing to left-wing to no-wing, they all proudly proclaim their mission to defend their distinctive identities against modernity's homogenizing processes. This controversial book establishes fundamental similarities between anti-globalization "aurora" movements that aim to destroy the modern world and bring a radiant new dawn to humankind. While these groups often despise one another, they nonetheless share many fundamental characteristics, goals, and attitudes. Drawing on the original writings and actions of various anti-globalist groups, the authors reveal a common tendency toward charismatic leadership, good versus evil worldviews, the quest for authentic identity, concern with ritual, and unbending demands for total commitment. These movements, however they pursue world transformation and personal transcendence, are a prominent and continuing aspect of our present condition. This book is a strong reminder that, no matter what the cause, revolution is not a thing of the past and the fervent search for another world continues.
Southern African Liberation Movements and the Global Cold War ‘East’
Title | Southern African Liberation Movements and the Global Cold War ‘East’ PDF eBook |
Author | Lena Dallywater |
Publisher | Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG |
Pages | 374 |
Release | 2019-06-17 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 3110639386 |
In the global context of the Cold War, the relationship between liberation movements and Eastern European states obviously changed and transformed. Similarly, forms of (material) aid and (ideological) encouragement underwent changes over time. The articles assembled in this volume argue that the traditional Cold War geography of bi-polar competition with the United States is not sufficient to fully grasp these transformations. The question of which side of the ideological divide was more successful (or lucky) in impacting actors and societies in the global south is still relevant, yet the Cold War perspective falls short in unfolding the complex geographies of connections and the multipolarity of actions and transactions that exists until today. Acknowledging the complexities of liberation movements in globalization processes, the papers thus argue that activities need to be understood in their local context, including personal agendas and internal conflicts, rather than relying primarily on the traditional frame of Cold War competition. They point to the agency of individual activists in both "Africa" and "Eastern Europe" and the lessons, practices and languages that were derived from their often contradictory encounters. In Southern African Liberation Movements, authors from South Africa, Portugal, Austria and Germany ask: What role did actors in both Southern Africa and Eastern Europe play? What can we learn by looking at biographies in a time of increasing racial and international conflict? And which "creative solutions" need to be found, to combine efforts of actors from various ideological camps? Building on archival sources from various regions in different languages, case studies presented in the edition try to encounter the lack of a coherent state of the art. They aim at combining the sometimes scarce sources with qualitative interviews to give answers to the many open questions regarding Southern African liberation movements and their connections to the "East".
Liberation Movements in Power
Title | Liberation Movements in Power PDF eBook |
Author | Roger Southall |
Publisher | |
Pages | 384 |
Release | 2016 |
Genre | Namibia |
ISBN | 9781847011343 |
Analyses the ZANU-PF in Zimbabwe, SWAPO in Namibia and the ANC in South Africa and to what extent their promises of democracy have been effected in government.
The Women's Liberation Movement
Title | The Women's Liberation Movement PDF eBook |
Author | Kristina Schulz |
Publisher | Berghahn Books |
Pages | 372 |
Release | 2017-07-01 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1785335871 |
For over half a century, the countless organizations and initiatives that comprise the Women’s Liberation movement have helped to reshape many aspects of Western societies, from public institutions and cultural production to body politics and subsequent activist movements. This collection represents the first systematic investigation of WLM’s cumulative impacts and achievements within the West. Here, specialists on movements in Europe systematically investigate outcomes in different countries in the light of a reflective social movement theory, comparing them both implicitly and explicitly to developments in other parts of the world.
National Liberation Movements as Government in Africa
Title | National Liberation Movements as Government in Africa PDF eBook |
Author | Redie Bereketeab |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 443 |
Release | 2017-09-08 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 1351588834 |
Africa is well known for the production of national liberation movements (NLMs), stemming from a history of exploitation, colonisation and slavery. NLMs are generally characterised by a struggle carried out by or in the name of suppressed people for political, social, cultural, economic, territorial liberation and decolonisation. Dozens of NLMs have ascended to state power in Africa following a successful violent popular struggle either as an outright military victory or a negotiated settlement. National Liberation Movements as Government in Africa analyses the performance of NLMs after they gain state power. The book tracks the initial promises and guiding principles of NLMs against their actual record in achieving socio-economic development goals such as peace, stability, state building and democratisation. The book explores the various different struggles for liberation, whether against European colonialism, white minority rule, neighbouring countries, or for internal reform or regime change. Bringing together case studies from Somalia, Somaliland, Uganda, Ethiopia, Eritrea, South Sudan, Namibia, Angola, Mozambique, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Algeria, the book builds a comprehensive analysis of the challenges NLMs face when ascending to state power, and why so many ultimately end in failure. This is an ideal resource for scholars, policy makers and students with an interest in African development, politics, and security studies.
Liberation in Print
Title | Liberation in Print PDF eBook |
Author | Agatha Beins |
Publisher | University of Georgia Press |
Pages | 224 |
Release | 2017 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0820349518 |
Introduction origins and reproductions -- Printing feminism -- Locating feminism -- Doing feminism -- Invitations to women's liberation -- Imaging and imagining revolution -- Conclusion feminism redux