'From Demons to Democrats': Mali's Student Movement, 1991-1996

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Title:	'From Demons to Democrats': Mali's Student Movement, 1991-1996
Author:	Smith, Zeric Kay
Year:	1997
Periodical:	Review of African Political Economy
Volume:	24
Issue:	72
Period:	June
Pages:	249-263
Language:	English
Geographic term:	Mali
Subjects:	student movements Politics and Government Education and Oral Traditions
External links:	https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/03056249708704256 http://ejournals.ebsco.com/direct.asp?ArticleID=4530B3336FFEC4FD468D
Abstract:	This article traces the evolution of conflict between students and the government of Mali since the end of the Traoré regime in April 1991. It focuses on the violent conflicts of December 1995 and January 1996 and the peaceful resolution of these conflicts. It looks at the internal politics of the Association des élèves et étudiants du Mali (AEEM) in order to show that the AEEM has pursued a tactical transformation and has begun to emphasize non-violent confrontation. It also provides a brief overview of AEEM activities during the 1996/1997 school year. The conclusion is that a strong AEEM is a potentially healthy part of Mali's civil society and a vital element of Malian democracy. Bibliogr., notes, sum. in English and French.