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POL 144: INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN POLITICS POL 144: INLEIDING TOT AFRIKA-POLITIEK Photo by Stefan Els Political Science | Inzululwazi yezopolitiko | Politieke Wetenskap MILITARY INTERVENTION IN AFRICA MILITÊRE INGRYPING IN AFRI...

POL 144: INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN POLITICS POL 144: INLEIDING TOT AFRIKA-POLITIEK Photo by Stefan Els Political Science | Inzululwazi yezopolitiko | Politieke Wetenskap MILITARY INTERVENTION IN AFRICA MILITÊRE INGRYPING IN AFRIKA Important information | Belangrike informasie Reading for lecture 11.2 | Leeswerk vir lesing 11.2 An Introduction to African Politics. Chapter SEVEN | Hoofstuk SEWE: 143-162. Assessments | Assesserings Written assignment (essay 2) due: 11 October | Sperdatum vir skriftelike opdrag (opstel 2): 11 Oktober Political Science | Inzululwazi yezopolitiko | Politieke Wetenskap MILITARY INTERVENTION MILITÊRE INGRYPING IN IN AFRICA AFRIKA Coercion Dwang Definisie: geweld of dreigement van Definition: the use or threat of geweld word gebruik om ’n violence to achieve a political or politieke of maatskaplike doel te social purpose bereik Coercive agencies = tool of Dwangagentskappe = instrumente democratic government but van demokratiese regering maar is subservient to political leaders ondergeskik aan politieke leiers Political Science | Inzululwazi yezopolitiko | Politieke Wetenskap MILITARY INTERVENTION MILITÊRE INGRYPING IN IN AFRICA AFRIKA Military coup d'état Militêre staatsgrepe Definition: sudden illegal Definisie: skielike verplasing van displacement of government in die regering waarin lede van die which members of the security veiligheidsmagte ’n prominente forces play a prominent role rol speel Political Science | Inzululwazi yezopolitiko | Politieke Wetenskap MILITARY INTERVENTION MILITÊRE INGRYPING IN IN AFRICA AFRIKA Types of military coups Tipes militêre staatsgrepe 1. Guardian coup 1. Bewaarderstaatsgreep 2. Veto coup 2. Vetostaatsgreep 3. Breakthrough coup 3. Deurbraakstaatsgreep Political Science | Inzululwazi yezopolitiko | Politieke Wetenskap MILITARY INTERVENTION MILITÊRE INGRYPING IN IN AFRICA AFRIKA Precipitants of coups Oorsake van staatsgrepe 1. Socio-political environment 1. Sosio-politieke omgewing 2. Ability of the military 2. Vermoë van die weermag 3. Self-interest 3. Eiebelang 4. Suitable political culture 4. Toepaslike politieke kultuur 5. Character of the military 5. Aard van die weermag Political Science | Inzululwazi yezopolitiko | Politieke Wetenskap MILITARY INTERVENTION MILITÊRE INGRYPING IN IN AFRICA AFRIKA Problems with coups Probleme met staatsgrepe 1. Precedent: Possibility of 1. Presedent: Moontlikheid van ’n counter-coup teenstaatsgreep 2. Little experience of running 2. Min ervaring om ’n regering te government bestuur 3. Lack of legitimacy 3. Gebrek aan legitimiteit 4. Pre-coup socio-economic 4. Sosio-ekonomiese uitdagings challenges still remain van voor bestaan steeds Political Science | Inzululwazi yezopolitiko | Politieke Wetenskap MILITARY INTERVENTION MILITÊRE INGRYPING IN IN AFRICA AFRIKA Outcomes of coups Gevolge van staatsgrepe Increase in military budget Verhoging van militêre Guardian coups: military- begroting civilian hybrid regimes Bewaarderstaatsgrepe: militêr- Breakthrough coups: burgerlike hibriede regimes populist drives and policies Deurbraakstaatsgrepe: in an attempt to build populistiese veldtogte en legitimacy beleid in ’n poging om legitimiteit te bou Political Science | Inzululwazi yezopolitiko | Politieke Wetenskap Thank you Enkosi Dankie Photo by Stefan Els Political Science | Inzululwazi yezopolitiko | Politieke Wetenskap