Structural Adjustment, Riots and the Break With the IMF: Zambia's Reform Attempt of 1985–7
Journal of Contemporary History
Published online on May 07, 2026
Abstract
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On May Day 1987, Zambian president Kenneth Kaunda publicly announced to stop adhering to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after years of following its prescriptions for economic policy reform. Zambian politicians and newspapers assisted by accusing ...
On May Day 1987, Zambian president Kenneth Kaunda publicly announced to stop adhering to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after years of following its prescriptions for economic policy reform. Zambian politicians and newspapers assisted by accusing ...