Trade Unions and the Coming of Democracy in Africa

Trade Unions and the Coming of Democracy in Africa
Author: J. Kraus
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2007-12-09
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 023061003X

In this book, top scholars look at the efficacy of trade union and worker protest in overthrowing authoritarian governments in Africa. The analytical introduction and case studies from major African countries argue that unions were often the most important single social force in the democratization process.