Comrades, clients and cousins : colonialism, socialism and democratization in Sao Tome and Principe /
Colonized in the late 15th century, São Tomé and Príncipe were ruled by Portugal for 500 years, one of the longest periods of European domination in colonial history. In fact, during this period the Portuguese colonized the islands twice. Both colonizations were driven by the production of tropic...
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| Format: | Licensed eBooks |
| Langue: | anglais |
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Leiden :
Brill,
2006.
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| Édition: | 2nd ed., completely rev. and updated ed. |
| Collection: | African social studies series ;
v. 13. |
| Accès en ligne: | https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=232314 |
Table des matières:
- Formation and recolonization of an African Creole society
- From the origins of forro nationalism to independence
- The socialist one-party regime
- Political transition and economic reform
- Governance, conflict, and public property under the democratic system
- Structural adjustment and economic performance under democratic rule
- Political pluralism and competitive elections
- Party trajectories and presidential elections
- Local dimensions of politics : kinship, rumours, and pamphlets.