Entrevista com Amílcar Spencer Lopes, um dos autores do livro “A Transição Democrática em Cabo Verde”
·10 min
The episode features an interview with Milka Spencer Lopes, one of the authors of the book 'A Transição Democrática em Cabo Verde, Uma Perspetiva Crítica'. The host introduces the guest and the book's focus on Cape Verde's democratic transition. Lopes explains that the book project was initiated by coordinator Zé Tomás Veiga, who invited multiple authors to contribute texts with short deadlines. The writing process involved five authors plus the coordinator, with some deeper texts than others, all covering the democratic transition theme. Lopes mentions his own constraints during writing, including being abroad and having limited consultation sources. The book covers the period from independence to the 1990s, referencing events like the PICD announcement. It includes texts from authors like Jacinto de Santos and José Tomás, which are described as unselfish with foundations in political science. Lopes critiques the existing historical narrative, which he says comes primarily from the PICB perspective, representing the Unique Party regime. He argues that Cape Verdean society needs opinions from those who disagreed with the single-party thinking. The book aims to provide exempt information so people can analyze facts and form their own opinions. Lopes emphasizes that Cape Verde is more than just the Unique Party regime and that many citizens participated in historical life beyond militant groups. He personalizes the exclusion by describing how productive citizens expatriated due to disagreement with the regime. The interview concludes by framing the book as a tool for readers to critically analyze the democratic transition and draw independent conclusions. The host thanks Lopes for the conversation, and Lopes expresses appreciation for the opportunity.
