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Book SynopsisPresidential Conflict in Côte d'Ivoire: Governance, Political Power, and Social Justice explores the 20112012 presidential conflict in C?te d'Ivoire, focusing on the conflict's impact on governance, political power, civil society, security, and social justice. The book examines the ways in which dictatorial governance detracts from democratic and civil society aspiration, the intersection of power based conflict and its impact on citizens and their security, and the role ethnic sentiments and negation play in de-emphasizing the humanity of non-favored groups. Moreover, the presidents' conflicting perspectives on the nature of governance and political power marginalized concerns specifically regarding the significance of democracy, civil society, and social justice. Despite President Laurent Gbagbo's challenge and demand for democracy, his presidency was unable to avoid morphing into dictatorial and autocratic governance. Autocracy and dictatorship had already inseminated C?te d'Ivoire
Trade ReviewThis book provides useful analytical lenses for reading politics and conflict in Ivory Coast. -- Jacques L. Koko, Salisbury University
In a very powerful argumentation intricately woven into a historical critical analytic approach, this book brilliantly unveils how a seemingly simple altercation between two presidents of Côte d'Ivoire deeply impacts the life of its citizens locally and beyond. Unfortunately, it constitutes an illustration of what a number of African nations, all too often, have had to live and relive, conflicts often fueled by subjective and political goals. The book establishes itself as one of the most important contributions to the understanding of Ivorian socio-political history. -- Jeanine Ntihirageza, Northeastern Illinois University
Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: Initial Considerations Chapter 2: The Pre-conflict Scenario Chapter 3: Gbagbo and Ouattara Clash Chapter 4: The Presidential Conflict through Theoretical Frameworks Chapter 5: The Conflict through Social Cubism Chapter 6: Dictator Behavior Chapter 7: Vapid Insatiability Theory Chapter 8: Adverse Impact Chapter 9: An Africa Conflict Transformation Model—ACTM Conclusion
