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Author: Ba Konare
Publisher: African Books Collective
Published: 2008-05-15
Total Pages: 30
ISBN-13: 2869784058
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAdame Ba Konar presented the Leopold Sedar Senghor Lecture, casting her historian eye on democracy and its values.
Author: Adam Konaré Ba
Publisher: African Books Collective
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 58
ISBN-13: 2869782586
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAdame Ba KonarÈ presented the Leopold Sedar Senghor Lecture, casting her historian eye on democracy and its values.
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe collapse of Moussa Traoré's regime was not only due entirely to the stubbornness of the players in the democratic movement, but also and eventually to the fact that the general had stopped being in tune with spirit and will of the people, with their aspirations and the way they saw their representatives. [...] It is a popular belief that when the husband cannot act, his wife, who is the mother of the nation, the cornerstone of the republican family, the mere replica of the family, can act. [...] The president is still referred to as jamana tigi, that is, the head of the country (in the possessive sense of the term), or faama, which was the specific dynastic title of the kings of Ségou, and means power-holder (in the coercive sense of the term). [...] Finally, as the last and not the least pathology observed, I would mention the disintegration of the foundational values of democracy: freedom, equality, eq- uity, subjected to the thrust of the merchantization of states and elections as well as the triumph of individualism and unrestrained liberalism. [...] The only participation that is worthy in democracy is that of the citizens: a responsible participation at the level of decentralized localities and in decision-making concerning the destiny of the common city; a participation in the form of associations and pressure groups, in areas of freedom governed by the law of courtesy where harmony between individual and collective interests will be establ.
Author: Freedom House
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2019-01-31
Total Pages: 1265
ISBN-13: 1538112035
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFreedom in the World, the Freedom House flagship survey whose findings have been published annually since 1972, is the standard-setting comparative assessment of global political rights and civil liberties. The survey ratings and narrative reports on 195 countries and fifteen territories are used by policymakers, the media, international corporations, civic activists, and human rights defenders to monitor trends in democracy and track improvements and setbacks in freedom worldwide. The Freedom in the World political rights and civil liberties ratings are determined through a multi-layered process of research and evaluation by a team of regional analysts and eminent scholars. The analysts used a broad range of sources of information, including foreign and domestic news reports, academic studies, nongovernmental organizations, think tanks, individual professional contacts, and visits to the region, in conducting their research. The methodology of the survey is derived in large measure from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and these standards are applied to all countries and territories, irrespective of geographical location, ethnic or religious composition, or level of economic development.
Author: Ngonlardje Kabra Mbaidjol
Publisher: BRILL
Published: 2018-12-10
Total Pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9004388249
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn African Countries and the Global Scramble for China, Mbaidjol engages the reader, from African perspectives and African People’s interests, in a theme that is currently fuelling international relations debates.
Author: Aurelien Mondon
Publisher: Verso Books
Published: 2020-04-28
Total Pages: 271
ISBN-13: 1788734246
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDemocracy is not necessarily progressive, and will only be if we make it so. What Mondon and Winter call 'reactionary democracy' is the use of the concept of democracy and its associated understanding of the power to the people (demos cratos) for reactionary ends. The resurgence of racism, populism and the far right is not the result of popular demands as we are often told. It is rather the logical conclusion of the more or less conscious manipulation by the elite of the concept of 'the people' and the working class to push reactionary ideas. These narratives place racism as a popular demand, rather than as something encouraged and perpetuated by elites, thus exonerating those with the means to influence and control public discourse through the media in particular. This in turn has legitimised the far right, strengthened its hand and compounded inequalities. These actions diverts us away from real concerns and radical alternatives to the current system. Through a careful and thorough deconstruction of the hegemonic discourse currently preventing us from thinking beyond the liberal vs populist dichotomy, this book develops a better understanding of the systemic forces underpinning our current model and its exploitative and discriminatory basis. The book shows us that the far right would not have been able to achieve such success, either electorally or ideologically, were it not for the help of elite actors (the media, politicians and academics). While the far right is a real threat and should not be left off the hook, the authors argue that we need to shift the responsibility of the situation towards those who too often claim to be objective, and even powerless, bystanders despite their powerful standpoint and clear capacity to influence the agenda, public discourse, and narratives, particularly when they platform and legitimise racist and far right ideas and actors.
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Aomar Boum
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2020-03-10
Total Pages: 465
ISBN-13: 1538120003
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Arab uprisings that swept the Middle East and North Africa in the period from 2011- 2012 left an indelible mark on the socio-political landscape of the region. But that mark was not consistent across the region: while some countries underwent dramatic popular social and political changes, others teetered on the brink, or were left with the status quo intact. Street revolutions toppled despotic regimes in Tunisia, Libya, and momentarily in Egypt, while mounting serious challenges to authoritarian regimes in Syria and Yemen. Algeria’s entrenched bureaucratic-cum-military authoritarian system proved resilient until the recent events of early 2019 which forced the resignation of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika before the end of his term on 28 April 2019. As in Algeria, protestors in Sudan succeeded, after months of demonstrations, in overthrowing the government of Omar al-Bashir. Several Arab monarchies still appear stable and have managed to weather the tempest of the Arab revolutions, albeit not without fissures showing in the edifice of their states, accompanied by some minor constitutional changes. Where Tunisians, Egyptians, Yemenis, Syrians, and Libyans demanded regime changes in their political systems, protesters in the Arab monarchies have called on the kings and emirs to reform their political system from the top down, indicating the sizeable monarchical advantage. Historical Dictionary of the Arab Uprisings contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on the terms, persons and events that shaped the Arab Spring uprisings. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Arab Uprisings.
Author: Concepción Cascajosa Virino
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Published: 2015-10-05
Total Pages: 240
ISBN-13: 1443883980
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book deepens the understanding of the work carried out by professional women in Spanish film and television since the arrival of democracy, a period of radical changes that saw an emergence of female talent. Although most of the literature on women and media deals with female film directors, this book also addresses television, a medium where the presence of women was significant throughout this period. This book makes an important contribution to the study of the history of women in Spanish media, focusing on the work of some well-known names, while also rescuing from oblivion others now forgotten. It brings together scholars from Spain, the United States and Ireland to analyze films and television programs written or directed by female professionals such as Pilar Miró, Josefina Molina, Cecilia Bartolomé, Rosa Montero, Carmen Martín Gaite, Cristina Andreu, Isabel Coixet and Paloma Chamorro. The book also includes four interviews with screenwriter Esmeralda Adam, television executive Carmen Caffarel, filmmaker Ana Díez and television director Matilde Fernández. Their reflections on personal and professional experiences shed light on the changes that took place in Spanish society during this period and the challenges they have faced in their careers.
Author: Clara Juarez Miro
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2019-11-22
Total Pages: 197
ISBN-13: 1793609659
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNews media are principal actors in the development of national identities: they have the ability to construct them, maintain them, or divide them. Identity Discourses about Spain and Catalonia in News Media explores the historical and contemporary role of journalism in the relationship between Catalonia and Spain. With more than seven million inhabitants, Catalonia is a region of Spain with historical economic strength and a unique culture. For centuries, but recently at an escalating pace, a large part of the Catalan population has expressed the desire to secede from Spain, constituting a prototypical case study for secessionism among developed countries. This book explains how news media have constructed Catalan and Spanish identities as different from one other, suggesting that journalism can play a crucial role in secessionist politics.
