State & Organized Labour in Botswana, 1966-1990: Liberal Democracy in Emergent Capitalism (Making of Modern Africa Series) [Hardcover]

Monageng Mogalakwe (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1997 | Series: Making of Modern Africa Series

This work examines Botswana's acclaimed liberal democracy in order to explore the system of labour repression that represents the dark side of Botswana's constitutional framework of individual rights and democratic freedoms. In Botswana the collective rights and freedoms of trade unions, though formally recognized, are in fact severely restricted. This work argues that workers and their unions need to develop a long term strategy to increase their social weight in relation to the state and capital, and the strategic option recommended is social movement unionism. It is argued that because of the liberal democratic form of Botswana capitalism, social movement unionism, rather than overt political unionism has a better chance of success as it will not split the ranks of the workers along party lines.

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Review

The State And Organized Labour In Botswana soundly theorizes the state-labor relations in the African nation of Botswana. An overview and survey assessment is provided, along with considerable historical perspective. The economic system in place is capitalism with a natural tension between the state and the trade unions. The State And Organized Labour In Botswana surveys existing labor law and industrial relations, trade union growth and development, class organization and struggles, and prospects for organized labour in the 1990s and beyond. The State And Organized Labour In Botswana is enhanced with tables and figures, a bibliography, and an index. -- Midwest Book Review

Product Details

• Hardcover: 153 pages
• Publisher: Avebury (June 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1859723446
• ISBN-13: 978-1859723449
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,787,146 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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