"Understanding Military Coups in Africa: A Question Concerning Democracy"
Date and Time
Friday Apr 26, 2024
11:15 AM - 2:00 PM PDT
11:15am | Registration
11:45am | Lunch
12:45pm | Speaker Presentation
Location
Hilton Garden Inn
Big Sur Room
1000 Aguajito Road, Monterey
Fees/Admission
$36 WACMB Members
$41 Guests
Website
Description
Please join us for this informative presentation and luncheon at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1000 Aguajito Road, Monterey
Professor Jeremias Zunguze, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Ethnic & Gender Studies
California State University, Monterey Bay
Since independence in the 1950's the continent has witnessed more than two hundred military coups, dictators and democratically-elected leaders overthrown, and democracy brought to a halt. Since 2020 alone there have been 16 attempted or successful coups in West and Central Africa. While each has been unique, some common trends have driven these coups.
Professor Zunguze discusses the underlying historical and cultural factors that have combined to shape African democracy, where various forms of power and governance have continued to complete for sovereignty and monopoly, often resulting in seasonal-like military coups, civil wars, and proxy wars.
WACMB will accept auditors for this event, requiring notification to the WACMB office no later than Sunday, April 21, 2024
Auditors will be allowed entry at 12:20pm
Registrations are due by Sunday, April 21, 2024
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