Liberation and Corruption
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Liberation and Corruption

Why Freedom Movements Fail

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eBook - ePub

Liberation and Corruption

Why Freedom Movements Fail

About this book

Why are liberation and independence movements often betrayed when their leaders get into government? This question has haunted Peter Hain for decades.

A lifelong activist and politician, Hain has over 50 years' experience of battling corruption, from his early days as a freedom fighter against apartheid to his time as a UK Labour MP, cabinet minister, and sitting member of the House of Lords. He offers a gripping exploration of why movements born from the ideals of justice and freedom often succumb to bad governance and corruption once in power. Combining rigorous analysis with well-sourced evidence, this book examines global examples ranging from Africa to Latin America, Russia, the Caribbean, China and India.

With the unique perspective of having navigated both the streets of protest and the corridors of power, Hain reflects on the challenges of staying true to the values of liberation struggles while confronting their disappointing outcomes. Thought-provoking and accessible, this book is an essential read for anyone engaged in the fight for a better world.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Epigraph
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Epigraph
  6. Contents
  7. About the author
  8. Acknowledgements
  9. 1 Personal perspective
  10. 2 A global phenomenon
  11. 3 Latin and South America
  12. 4 State and party
  13. 5 Corruption and why it thrives
  14. 6 Global North corruption
  15. 7 Poisonous colonialism
  16. 8 Scramble for Africa
  17. 9 Zimbabwe goes rogue
  18. 10 Nefarious global business
  19. 11 Corruption under apartheid
  20. 12 Corrupting freedom fighters
  21. 13 Lessons from Africa
  22. 14 Freedom movements beyond Africa
  23. 15 A luta continua
  24. Notes
  25. Principal sources
  26. Index