Military coups and redemocratization in sub-Saharan Africa

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Military coup activities during military rule starts redemocratization processes, while a coup during civilian rule leads to the establishment of military government. The political developments of sub-Saharan African countries exemplify the phenomenon. The rise of democratic sentiment within the military plays significant roles in the democratization of sub-Saharan countries. The political aspirations of the military can be shaped through constitutional and professional reforms strengthening the democracy. Findings of the study on sub-Saharan countries' military regime are discussed.

Military aspects, Coups d'etat, Representative government and representation, Representative government

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The effect of agricultural privatization on communist political legitimacy in Vietnam

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This article examines Vietnam's agricultural policies. The author, maintaining collectivization of agriculture created a stagnate economy, argues Vietnamese farmers preferred the payoffs of privatization and considered collectivization as politically illegitimate, resisting the state's policies and ending collectivization.

Government domestic functions, Public affairs, Agricultural Programs, Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities, Vietnam, Agricultural Programs-Total Govt, Evaluation, Political activity, Agricultural policy, Farmers, Collectivism, Vietnamese, Vietnamese (Southeast Asian people)

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Rethinking government economic activism in sub-Saharan Africa: some contending issues of the privatization strategy

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Issues are presented concerning the level of government intervention in the economies of countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The inefficiency of government and the benefits of privatization are discussed.

Management, Economic policy

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