Diamonds, dispossession and democracy in Botswana / Kenneth Good

Englisch

Oxford : Currey [u.a.], 2008

X, 182 S. : Ill., Kt. ; 22 cm

1-84701-312-0

1-84701-313-9

978-1-84701-312-5

978-1-84701-313-2

Introduction -- Diamond dependent economic wealth -- Presidentialism -- Ruling party predominance -- The social consequences of diamond dependency -- Dispossession & subordination of the sun -- Conclusion : facing the realities -- Appendix : a case of the president, high court & public opinion.

*Botswana / Diamantenbergbau / San / Enteignender Eingriff

*Botswana / Politisches System / Innenpolitik / Diamantenbergbau / Soziale Situation

*Botswana -- Economic conditions -- 1966- ; Botswana -- Politics and government -- 1966-

Klassifikation der Library of Congress: DT2496

Dewey Dezimal-Klassifikation: 968.8303

Regensburger Verbund-Klassifikation: QR 530: Q Wirtschaftswissenschaften / QR Gewerbepolitik. Einzelne Wirtschaftszweige / Allgemeines

Regensburger Verbund-Klassifikation: QG 720: Q Wirtschaftswissenschaften / QG Wirtschaftskunde und Allgemeines. Länderstatistisches und regionalstatistisches Material. Wirtschaftspolitik (einschließlich Stellungnahmen dazu) in einzelnen Ländern / Subsaharisches Afrika (einschl. Nigeria)

Kenneth Good was professor of politics at the University of Botswana when he was expelled from the country. Here, he argues that Botswana's diamonds should be used to diversify the economy and reduce poverty. He also examines the dispossesion of the Bushmen, and the government's grip on power

Kenneth Good was professor of politics at the University of Botswana when he was expelled from the country. Here, he argues that Botswana's diamonds should be used to diversify the economy and reduce poverty. He also examines the dispossesion of the Bushmen, and the government's grip on power

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