Diamonds, Dispossession and Democracy in Botswana

by Kenneth Good

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Analyses the limits to democracy in Botswana.

Is Botswana still 'an African miracle'? Thanks to diamonds the country's growth rate was the highest in the world into the 1990s, and regular parliamentary elections judged free on polling day have been held since 1965. However aduopoly of presidentialism and ruling party preponderance has stimulated arrogance, complacency and corruption among the country's rulers.
What is 'perpetual democracy'?...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1847013120

ISBN13:9781847013125

Release Date:November 2008

Publisher:James Currey

Length:192 Pages

Weight:0.65 lbs.

Dimensions:0.5" x 5.3" x 8.4"

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