Visions of Democracy and the Union Government Referendum: New Perspectives on Military Rule in Ghana, 1972–1978
Abstract
Abstract The Ghana Armed Forces believe that the principle of One Man, One Vote is meaningless unless it is linked up with the principle of One Man, One Bread. A government which operates on the basis of Ten Men One Bread for the broad masses of the people is unjust, and unjust rulers do not deserve to be sustained by any theoretical conceptions of democracy. As you all know Dead Men have use for only one type of Box—not the ballot box.
Fields of Study & Subjects
African history and culture studies
African Studies and Ethnography
Political Conflict and Governance
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Palgrave studies in political history.
- Pages
- 105–129
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter