Citizen of Africa: Conversations with Morgan TsvangiraiThe leader of Zimbabwe's opposition Movement for Democratic Change as been demonized by President Robert Mugabe and his regime as a neo-colonial stooge and traitor. Mr. Tvangirai has been imprisoned by British; white Rhodesian and Zimbabwean authorities in the course of a career marked by non violent protest leadership and de facto recognition as the one person who can save his country from complete collapse and chaotic self destruction. What does Tvangirai really want and really believe in? What are his ambitions and plans for his country? And how did Zimbabwe, once seen as the hope of Central Africa, descend into a spiral of failure and violence? These are the questions Professor Stephen Chan poses to Morgan Tvangirai in this revealing study of politics and personality in Africa. The author posits Tsvangirai as a deep thinker, a solid democrat, an honest man and a patient leader. But will this citizen of Africa live to see his ideas triumph or will he and his movement be destroyed? Dr. Chan's original research and quantitative and qualitative overview will prove an important document in Zimbabwe's possible escape from disaster and central Africa's future. |
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... agenda becomes the defining thrust in confronting Mugabe - not an EU or American agenda — and we have been starting with our diplomatic initiative with Mbeki , with the leaders of the region , and with the African Union . We are sending ...
... agenda becomes the defining thrust in confronting Mugabe - not an EU or American agenda — and we have been starting with our diplomatic initiative with Mbeki , with the leaders of the region , and with the African Union . We are sending ...
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... agendas forcing their way onto the national agenda . It is indeed almost like an industry . I think at some point what is important , even for these multilateral organisations , is for the nation to define its own priorities . Clearly ...
... agendas forcing their way onto the national agenda . It is indeed almost like an industry . I think at some point what is important , even for these multilateral organisations , is for the nation to define its own priorities . Clearly ...
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... agenda is the MDC . It has gone beyond the traditional divisions of ethnicity , racism and all that . It's difficult , but I think not impossible , to unite people around national interest , a national agenda for everyone to benefit ...
... agenda is the MDC . It has gone beyond the traditional divisions of ethnicity , racism and all that . It's difficult , but I think not impossible , to unite people around national interest , a national agenda for everyone to benefit ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
A Short History | 11 |
Inclusiveness and opposition | 29 |
Copyright | |
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