Tag Archives: Authoritarianism

Ethiopia: Jihadawi Harekat: Context, Objectives, and Internal Contradictions

February 7, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Faysal Qassim “Authoritarian leaders do repeat their tactics, once as tragedy, second as farce,” a modified version of Marx’s assertion in his article The Eighteenth Brumaire. On February 5, the regime in Ethiopia released a documentary film entitled “Jihadawi … read more »

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Africa: Crony Capitalism and Economic Development, the new hiding place for African dictators

October 29, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

by Teshome Debalke The West may have won the Cold War but, lost the battle for democracy and the free market on its own making; competing with authoritarian regime of China on economic development and praising small time tyrants as … read more »

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How Political Persuasion(s) Can Make Or Mar You!

July 2, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Justine John DYIKUK It was Aristotle who said, by birth, man is a political being. Politics and political principles stem from freedom of individuals and their inalienable duties, rights and obligations as citizens of a free and independent state. … read more »

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