The Emergence of Democracy in South Africa and Poland
A Comparative Experience
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20044838 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ursula J Van Beek (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1999 |
| Pages | 274-283 |
| Publication date | 1999-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | Experience of Democratization in Eastern Europe (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan UK (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/978-1-349-14511-9_14 |
| OpenAlex | W2483330435 |
| ISBN | 9781349145119 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 4 |
In May 1989 I had a chance encounter at Zambia's international airport in Lusaka with a Frenchman who had spent nearly 30 years working as a UN representative. His career, which had spanned a turbulent period in the world's history, took him to every corner of the globe and gave him first-hand experience of human triumphs and tribulations. His grasp of global issues was acute, if somewhat cynical. Commenting on the pre-democratic developments taking place in Poland at the time, he drew an analogy between an individual living under a communist regime and a dog which has a dish-full of food put in front of its nose every single day but is chained to its kennel. The dog is happy to be fed but detests the chain which deprives it of its freedom. It would rather roam free like a wolf — but without having to fight for survival; it wants its full dish and its freedom
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| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |