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Zimbabwe’S Coup Did Not Create Democracy From Dictatorship, Steven Feldstein
Zimbabwe’S Coup Did Not Create Democracy From Dictatorship, Steven Feldstein
Public Policy and Administration Faculty Publications and Presentations
Many citizens and international observers cautiously hoped that the southern African nation of Zimbabwe would find its way from dictatorship to democracy this year. President Robert Mugabe was militarily removed from office in November 2017 after 37 years in office, opening the door for the country’s first real leadership transition since 1980.
After Coup, Will Zimbabwe See Democracy Or Dictatorship?, Steven Feldstein
After Coup, Will Zimbabwe See Democracy Or Dictatorship?, Steven Feldstein
Public Policy and Administration Faculty Publications and Presentations
For decades, Robert Mugabe ruled Zimbabwe in a ruthless, even reckless manner. Over nearly 40 years, he turned the “jewel of Africa” into an economic basket case that’s seen inflation of up to 800 percent.