National Liberation Movements as Government in Africa

Redie Bereketeab is Associate Professor of Sociology and Senior Researcher at The Nordic African Institute, Uppsala, Sweden.

• Part I: Conceptualisation and Performance of National Liberation Movements-cum-Governments Chapter One: Introduction: Understanding National Liberation Movements Chapter Two: Varieties of African liberation movement governments Chapter Three: Liberation Movements and the "Democratic Deficit"Part II: Liberation Struggles against European ColonisationChapter Four: The MPLA Government and its Post-liberation Record in Angola Chapter Five: From Former Liberation Movement to Four Decades in Government: The Maintenance of the Frelimo State Chapter Six: From Cabral’s Liberation Movement to Power Struggle and Ideological Erosion: The Decline of PAIGC in Guinea-Bissau Chapter Seven: From Anticolonial Liberation Movement to Ruling Party: The FLN in AlgeriaPart III: Liberation Struggles against White Minority RuleChapter Eight: The African National Congress: From Liberation Movement to Neoliberal State Manager Chapter Nine: ZANU-PF in Power in Zimbabwe, 1980-2013: Towards Explaining Why Former Liberation Movements Fail as GovernmentsPart IV: Liberation Struggles against Annexation by Neighbouring CountriesChapter Ten: Struggle Mentality versus Democracy: The Case of SWAPO of Namibia Chapter Eleven: Problems of Transition to Civic Governance in Eritrea Chapter Twelve: Understanding Rebellion in South SudanPart V: Liberation Struggles for Reform (Regime Change)Chapter Thirteen: Liberation Movements Turned Governments: The Ugandan Experience Chapter Fourteen: Ethiopia: The Quest for Transformation under EPRDF Chapter Fifteen: Liberation Struggle for Regime Change: Somaliland’s transition from conflict to civilian government Chapter Sixteen: Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea: The Birth and Breakdown of Somali Armed Movements, 1976-99

‘This collection provides a much needed conceptual and comparative analysis of African liberation movements whose struggles against oppression and questionable records as governments remain highly controversial. Wide-ranging and comprehensive, this volume constitutes a landmark in the study of contemporary African politics.’ – Roger Southall, Emeritus Professor in Sociology, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa‘This wide-ranging collection of case-studies takes our knowledge of national liberation movements in power in Africa to a new level and will be required reading for students of African politics.’ – Chris Saunders, Emeritus Professor, University of Cape Town, South Africa