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Leaders of Africa, Latin America and the Middle East

Political leaders and policymakers

Presidents, monarchs and reformers of Africa, Latin America, Turkey and Saudi Arabia.

7 books on Leaders of Africa, Latin America and the Middle East, recommended by 3 people including Patrick Collison and Balaji S. Srinivasan.

7 books · 3 experts

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  1. Mugabe: Power, Plunder and the Struggle for ZimbabweMartin Meredith, 2008
  2. The Struggle Continues: 50 Years of Tyranny in ZimbabweDavid Coltart, 2016
  3. It's Our Turn to EatMichela Wrong, 2009
  4. ComandanteRory Carroll, 2013
  5. The Man Who Invented FidelAnthony DePalma, 2006

The best books on Leaders of Africa, Latin America and the Middle East 7

Mugabe: Power, Plunder and the Struggle for Mugabe: Power, Plunder and the Struggle for Zimbabwe
T2 Mugabe: Power, Plunder and the Struggle for Zimbabwe
Martin Meredith · 2008
The political mechanics of expropriation and monetary financing, told straight.
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The Struggle Continues: 50 Years of Tyranny The Struggle Continues: 50 Years of Tyranny in Zimbabwe
T2 The Struggle Continues: 50 Years of Tyranny in Zimbabwe
David Coltart · 2016
Insider account by a cabinet minister through dollarisation and the unity government.
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It's Our Turn to EatIt's Our Turn to Eat
T3 It's Our Turn to Eat
Michela Wrong · 2009
Whistleblower's account of the Anglo Leasing procurement scandals; essential country risk reading.
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Recommended byPatrick Collison
ComandanteComandante
T3 Comandante
Rory Carroll · 2013
Reported from inside the Chávez government as expropriation accelerated.
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The Man Who Invented FidelThe Man Who Invented Fidel
T4 The Man Who Invented Fidel
Anthony DePalma · 2006
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Recommended byBalaji S. Srinivasan
This Child Will Be GreatThis Child Will Be Great
T4 This Child Will Be Great
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf · 2009
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Recommended byDiana Kimball
A Thousand Hills: Rwanda's Rebirth and the MA Thousand Hills: Rwanda's Rebirth and the Man Who Dreamed It 1st Edition
T4 A Thousand Hills: Rwanda's Rebirth and the Man Who Dreamed It 1st Edition
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Recommended byPatrick Collison

Experts 3

The people who wrote this page's books, and the people who recommend them.

Recommenders 3

Patrick Collisonrecommends 2 books here
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Balaji S. Srinivasanrecommends 1 book here
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Diana Kimballrecommends 1 book here
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