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001 2011038745
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008 110914s2011 nyu b 001 0 eng
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050 00 $aJQ1879.A15$bA98 2011
082 00 $a320.96$223
084 $aPOL042030$aPOL010000$2bisacsh
100 1 $aAyittey, George B. N.,$d1945-
245 10 $aDefeating dictators :$bfighting tyranny in Africa and around the world /$cGeorge B.N. Ayittey.
260 $aNew York City :$bPalgrave Macmillan,$c2011.
263 $a1112
300 $ap. cm.
520 $a"Despite billions of dollars of aid and the best efforts of the international community to improve economies and bolster democracy across Africa, violent dictatorships persist. As a result, millions have died, economies are in shambles, and whole states are on the brink of collapse. Political observers and policymakers are starting to believe that economic aid is not the key to saving Africa. So what does the continent need to do to throw off the shackles of militant rule? African policy expert George Ayittey argues that before Africa can prosper, she must be free. Taking a hard look at the fight against dictatorships around the world, from Ukraine's orange revolution in 2004 to Iran's Green Revolution last year, he examines what strategies worked in the struggle to establish democracy through revolution. Ayittey also offers strategies for the West to help Africa in her quest for freedom, including smarter sanctions and establishing fellowships for African students. "--$cProvided by publisher.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
650 0 $aDemocratization$zAfrica.
650 0 $aRegime change$zAfrica.
650 0 $aDictatorship$zAfrica.
651 0 $aAfrica$xPolitics and government$y1960-
650 0 $aDemocratization.
650 0 $aRegime change.
650 0 $aDictatorship.
650 7 $aPOLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Fascism & Totalitarianism.$2bisacsh
650 7 $aPOLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory.$2bisacsh
856 42 $3Cover image$uhttp://www.netread.com/jcusers2/bk1388/592/9780230108592/image/lgcover.9780230108592.jpg