Zambia: Class Formation and Detente - A Comment
| Review of African Political Economy - Vol. 5 No. 12 Zambia: Class Formation and Detente - A Comment |
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| Abstract of Debate |
| Title: | Zambia: Class Formation and Detente - A Comment |
| Author: | Tony Southall |
| Location: | Vol.5 No.12 (Summer 1978), pp114-119 |
| Eriksen's earlier article (see link below) attempts to explain the rise of an indigenous bourgeoisie in Zambia; SWAPO (South West African People's Organisation), ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union), UDI (Unilateral Declaration of Independence); Rhodesia; UPP (United Progressive Party); UNIP (United National Independence Party); Simon Kapwepwe; Kaunda; TAZARA railway; MPLA The article by Karen Eriksen in ROAPE 9 attempts to explain the Zambian government's recent international stance as resulting from the rise of an "indigenous bourgeoisie" that is in "alliance with international capital... likely to increase its demands on, and influence over, the state" (pp.26). In the recent past the government has become "more prone to compromise and to deliver (liberation) movements up to the negotiating table as a result of the country's perilous economic crisis." |
See also | |
 | Organisation: SWAPO Abbreviation of South West African People's Organisation. |
| Organisation: ZANU Abbreviation of Zimbabwe African National Union. |
| Organisation: UDI Abbreviation of Unilateral Declaration of Independence. |
| Political Party: UPP Abbreviation of United Progressive Party. |
| Organisation: UNIP Abbreviation of United National Independence Party. |
| See also... | |
| Zambia: Class Formation and Detente Article by Karen Eriksen from Vol.4 No.9 of the Review of African Political Economy (Summer 1977: pp4-26) |
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