What type of state did Senghor establish in Senegal?
Authoritarian one-party state
Democratic state
Federal state
Monarchy
Answer
Authoritarian one-party state: Senghor established an authoritarian one-party state in Senegal, characterized by the dominance of a single political party, the Senegalese Progressive Union (UPS). The UPS controlled all aspects of political life, suppressing opposition and limiting civil liberties. Senghor's rule was marked by a strong emphasis on cultural identity and African socialism, but also by authoritarian tendencies and a lack of political pluralism.
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