Routledge National Liberation Movements as Government in Africa

Explore the complex transition of political groups from revolutionary forces to governing bodies in this scholarly work from Routledge. Africa has a long history of producing national liberation movements (NLMs) born from eras of colonization, slavery, and exploitation. These movements represent the struggle of suppressed people for political, social, cultural, economic, and territorial liberation. This book examines the many NLMs that have ascended to state power across the continent. Whether through outright military victory or negotiated settlements, these groups have transformed from liberation fighters into formal governments. This text provides an analysis of how these movements perform once they take control of the state, offering essential reading for those studying African development, political science, and sociology. It serves as a deep look into the post-struggle realities of decolonization and statecraft in Africa.