Labor and democracy in Namibia, 1971-1996
By: Gretchen Bauer.
Publisher: Ohio University Press; J. Currey
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Athens; London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 229
Subjects: Labor unions -- Namibia -- History -- 20th century.; Democracy -- Namibia -- History -- 20th century.; Namibia -- Politics and government -- 1946-1990.; Namibia -- Politics and government -- 1990-
Description: Labor and Democracy in Namibia, 1971-1995 argues that a vibrant and autonomous civil society is crucial to the consolidation of new democracies, and it identifies trade unions, in particular, as especially important organizations of civil society. In Namibia, however, trade unions have emerged from the liberation struggle and the first years of independence in a weakened state. Dr.

Bauer gives a lucid explanation for this phenomenon by tracing the origins and evolution of the trade unions in Namibia and discusses the implications for the future of democracy in Namibia.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 196-222) and index.