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Why liberation movements fail when they come to power: South Africa and Namibia are cases in point

Henning Melber

3 Month Ago - 2024-07-09 00:55:00

Decreased support for the African National Congress (ANC) in South Africa’s elections on 29 May was expected. But a decline from 57% to 40% marked a turning point in the country�

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