{"product_id":"gabons-ali-bongo-a-nations-fight-for-freedom-after-decades-of-family-rule-how-election-fraud-and-military-power-overthrew-a-50-year-dynasty-9798268076554","title":"Gabon's Ali Bongo: A Nation's Fight for Freedom After Decades of Family Rule: How Election Fraud and Military Power Overthrew a 50-Year Dynasty","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): African D. Story\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Political Freedom\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor \u003cb\u003emore than 50 years\u003c\/b\u003e, the \u003cb\u003eBongo family\u003c\/b\u003e held an iron grip over Gabon, a nation rich in oil but plagued by \u003cb\u003ecorruption\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003einequality\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003epolitical oppression\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eAli Bongo\u003c\/b\u003e, the son of the late \u003cb\u003eOmar Bongo\u003c\/b\u003e, inherited the family's power and continued their legacy of \u003cb\u003eauthoritarian rule\u003c\/b\u003e. But in \u003cb\u003e2023\u003c\/b\u003e, everything changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis explosive, detailed account takes you through the rise and fall of Gabon's most influential family. \u003cb\u003eAli Bongo's presidency\u003c\/b\u003e-once viewed as a continuation of his father's reign-became a battleground for the future of a nation desperate for \u003cb\u003echange\u003c\/b\u003e. From \u003cb\u003eelection fraud\u003c\/b\u003e to \u003cb\u003emilitary coups\u003c\/b\u003e, Gabon's fight for freedom is a story of \u003cb\u003eresilience\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ebetrayal\u003c\/b\u003e, and the \u003cb\u003estruggle for democracy\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy read this book?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book gives you a front-row seat to one of the most dramatic political upheavals in modern Africa. Discover how a \u003cb\u003e50-year-old dynasty\u003c\/b\u003e was toppled, how \u003cb\u003emilitary power\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eelectoral fraud\u003c\/b\u003e collided, and what it means for the future of a nation struggling to escape the shadow of its past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho needs to read this?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAfrica enthusiasts\u003c\/b\u003e will gain insight into the political dynamics that shaped a continent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolitical history lovers\u003c\/b\u003e will appreciate the unraveling of an entrenched regime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGabonese citizens\u003c\/b\u003e and anyone from Central Africa will see the \u003cb\u003ebehind-the-scenes\u003c\/b\u003e story of the fight for freedom in their own backyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders of global politics\u003c\/b\u003e seeking to understand the complexities of \u003cb\u003edynastic rule\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eelectoral fraud\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003emilitary coups\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's inside?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eA gripping account of \u003cb\u003eAli Bongo's\u003c\/b\u003e rise to power, his \u003cb\u003econtested elections\u003c\/b\u003e, and the \u003cb\u003emilitary coup\u003c\/b\u003e that marked the end of his family's rule.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExclusive details\u003c\/b\u003e on how the \u003cb\u003eBongo dynasty\u003c\/b\u003e used \u003cb\u003epatronage\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eoil wealth\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003einternational alliances\u003c\/b\u003e to maintain control over Gabon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003cb\u003edeep dive\u003c\/b\u003e into the \u003cb\u003e2016 and 2023 elections\u003c\/b\u003e, showing how \u003cb\u003efraud\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eprotests\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eviolence\u003c\/b\u003e paved the way for the fall of the regime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eunknown truth\u003c\/b\u003e behind the \u003cb\u003emilitary takeover\u003c\/b\u003e, the \u003cb\u003einternational reactions\u003c\/b\u003e, and the \u003cb\u003elegacy\u003c\/b\u003e of Gabon's longest-serving rulers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to read this book?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRight now. The political turmoil in Gabon is still fresh, and this book serves as an eye-opening account of how nations break free from authoritarian rule. Don't miss the chance to read about one of Africa's most intriguing and \u003cb\u003einspiring\u003c\/b\u003e political transitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe fight for freedom in Gabon has just begun\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eWill it lead to true \u003cb\u003edemocracy\u003c\/b\u003e? Or will the military, once the liberators, become the new rulers? Only time will tell-but you can be one of the first to explore this fascinating journey in \u003cb\u003eGabon's Ali Bongo\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGet your copy now and dive into a \u003cb\u003ereal-life drama of political power, betrayal, and hope for a nation\u003c\/b\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47594486464663,"sku":"9798268076554","price":1417.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798268076554.webp?v=1774986134","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/gabons-ali-bongo-a-nations-fight-for-freedom-after-decades-of-family-rule-how-election-fraud-and-military-power-overthrew-a-50-year-dynasty-9798268076554","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}