A New Twilight in Zimababwe
The Military vs. Democracy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6287967 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Charles Mangongera (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 67-76 |
| Publication date | 2014-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of democracy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1045-5736 • E-ISSN: 1086-3214 |
| Publisher | Project MUSE (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1353/jod.2014.0019 |
| OpenAlex | W2048744481 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 4 |
The militarization of state institutions in Zimbabwe now extends beyond just the state-security agencies to other key institutions including the judiciary, state-owned media, and the electoral commission. Just as certain state institutions have become militarized, so has the ruling ZANU-PF fused with the state. According to ZANU-PF’s “end-of-history” mentality, the party is entitled to stay in power forever due to its liberation credentials. To them, the attainment of independence in 1980 signaled the end of all struggles; any opposition is therefore deemed an attempt to reverse the gains of independence. The inevitable departure of President Mugabe, who is now ninety years old, will permanently alter Zimbabwean politics, but it will not necessarily provide an opportunity for a democratic breakthrough
Democracy · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · African history and culture studies · African studies and sociopolitical issues · Law · Political Conflict and Governance
| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,63 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2021 (4) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |