Adventures in Zambian Politics by Guy Scott
As Miles Larmer writes in the foreword, Adventures in Zambian Politics is unlike any political memoir you have ever read. It is ... A political history of Zambia from colonial times to the present. A revealing insider account of politics and government within a modern African state. A story about race in Africa. A chronicle of the rise and fall of two improbable political allies who wanted to change Zambian politics: Michael Sata, whose convoluted political career led him to become president in 2011, and the author, Sata’s vice president and, after Sata’s death, acting president of Zambia. Not least, it is a pleasure to read. Guy Scott’s absorbing narrative of his career and Michael Sata’s in the chaotic world of African politics tells a uniquely Zambian story. But it is also a special contribution to our understanding of democracy and democratization across Africa.
A deeply revealing and valuable study for those who wish to understand how politics actually works in Zambia and beyond, and how it has been shaped by extraordinary individuals like Michael Sata and, indeed, Guy Scott" —From the Foreword by Miles Larmer, University of Oxford
“This excellent book is a revealing account of ... African politics from the inside. It is also a splendid rebuke to those (far from absent in the academy, as elsewhere) who are content or even eager to settle for tabloid understandings of African politicians.” - Calum Fisher, Africa
“This excellent book is a revealing account of ... African politics from the inside. It is also a splendid rebuke to those (far from absent in the academy, as elsewhere) who are content or even eager to settle for tabloid understandings of African politicians.” - Calum Fisher, Africa
Guy Scott was acting president of Zambia after the death of President Michael Sata. Prior to that he was vice president (2011–2014) and has also served as minister of agriculture and an opposition leader in the Zambian parliament.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781626377592 |
| ISBN 10 | 1626377596 |
| Title | Adventures in Zambian Politics |
| Author | Guy Scott |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc |
| Year published | 2018-12-30 |
| Number of pages | 255 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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