Human rights, democracy &amp; the donors: the first MMD government in Zambia

Bartlett, Dave

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Review of African Political Economy

Volume 28, Issue 87

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Human rights, democracy & the donors: the first MMD government in Zambia

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Author(s): Dave Bartlett ^a

Publication date (Print): March 2001

Journal: Review of African Political Economy

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At the beginning of the 1990s the stage appeared set for an era of global democratisation with western attention particularly focused on Africa. After the 1991 election Zambia was praised by western donor countries and the International Financial Institutions (IFIs) as a beacon which heralded political transformation across the continent. Yet any exploration of the Movement for Multi‐Party Democracy's (MMD) political performance, its record in developing human rights, or the personal integrity of ministers would have revealed this acclaim to be unfounded. This contention is substantiated through an examination of the areas of personal security and government/ press relations. It is argued that donor support for political reform was grounded in their desire for the implementation of structural adjustment programmes and economic liberalising measures which resulted in the concept of democracy with which they were associated, becoming discredited.

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Title: Review of African Political Economy

Publisher: Review of African Political Economy

ISSN (Print): 0305-6244

ISSN (Electronic): 1740-1720

Publication date (Print): March 2001

Volume: 28

Issue: 87

Pages: 83-91

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^a Teaches in the Institute for Politics and International Studies at the University of Leeds

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DOI: 10.1080/03056240108704505

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_____. . 1992. . ‘End Of The Honeymoon’. . Africa Report . , Vol. 37((3)): 61––63. .
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Wiarda H.. 1989. . ‘Rethinking Development: A Look Backward over Thirty Years, And a Look Ahead’. . Studies in Comparative International Development . , Vol. 24((4)): 65––82. .

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[1] Almond G and Verba S. . 1963. . The Civic Culture, Political Attitudes and Democracy in Five Nations . , (1989 edition). , Newbury Park : : Sage Publications. .

[2] 1980. . The Civic Culture Revisited . , Boston : : Little, Brown and Company. .

[3] Bratton M and Liatto‐Katundu B. . 1994. . “‘Political Culture in Zambia: A Pilot Survey’. ”. Michigan State University. .

[4] Buijtenhuijs R and Rijnierse E. . 1993. . Democratization in Sub‐Saharan Africa (1989–92): An Overview of the Literature . , Leiden : : African Studies Centre. .

[5] Cliffe L and Seddon D. . 1991. . ‘Africa in a New World Order’. . Review of African Political Economy . , Vol. 50:: 3––11. .

[6] Coopers and Lybrand. . 1994. . Privatisation and commercialisation of government owned media and printing companies and restructuring of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Phase I . , Vol. 2 vols.. , Lusaka : : Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. .

[7] Diamond L. . 1989. . ‘Beyond Authoritarianism and Totalitarianism: Strategies for Democratization’. . Washington Quarterly . , Vol. 12:: 141––163. .

[8] Fukuyama F. . 1989. . ‘The End of History ?’. . The National Interest . , summer;: 3––18. .

[9] Gendzier I. . 1985. . Managing Political Change: Social Scientists and the Third World . , Westview Press. .

[10] Gershman C. . 1988. . ‘The United States and the World Democratic Revolution’. . Washington Quarterly . , Vol. 12((1)): 127––139. .

[11] Ham M. . 1993. . ‘An Outspoken Opposition’. . Africa Report . , Vol. 38((6)): 31––3. .

[12] _____. . 1992. . ‘End Of The Honeymoon’. . Africa Report . , Vol. 37((3)): 61––63. .

[13] Hulme D, Sanderatne N and Cromwell E.. 1994. . ‘Food subsidy Policy and Democracy: A Comparative Study of Sri Lanka and Zambia’. . Democratization . , Vol. 1((3)): 461––84. .

[14] Kpundeh D. , ed. 1992. . Democratization in Africa: African Views, African Voices . , Washington DC : : National Research Council, Project on Democratization, National Academy Press. .

[15] Lipset S.M.. 1993. . ‘Reflections On Capitalism, Socialism & Democracy’. . Journal of Democracy . , Vol. 4((2)): 43––55. .

[16] Media Reform Committee. . 1993. . “‘Recommendations For Media Reform in Zambia’. ”. Lusaka :

[17] Mwiinga J.. 1994. . ‘Chill for Chiluba’. . Africa Report . , Vol. 39((2)): 58––60. .

[18] Washington Line. . 1994. . “‘Human Rights Report For Zambia’. ”. Lusaka : : Embassy of the United States of America. .

[19] Wiarda H.. 1989. . ‘Rethinking Development: A Look Backward over Thirty Years, And a Look Ahead’. . Studies in Comparative International Development . , Vol. 24((4)): 65––82. .