New book examines social, political and economic implications of Gambia’s democracy unraveling
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Thursday, July 2, 2020
The book addresses various aspect of the military dictatorship; political executions, forced disappearances, economic plunder, muzzling of the independent press, tribalism, and dysfunction of government.
Key Points:
- The book addresses various aspect of the military dictatorship; political executions, forced disappearances, economic plunder, muzzling of the independent press, tribalism, and dysfunction of government.
- Each chapter of the book has intellectual appeal, providing hours of stimulating discussions and understanding of the nature of politics on the African continent.
- To a large extent, Africa is still a mystery of many outsiders, but the book provides a look into what lies behind that cultural curtain, Jallow explains.
- He wants readers to learn that political tyrannies, especially in Africa, can be brought down when democratic forces around the globe mobilize to put an end to political tyranny.