ABSTRACT
Materialism devoid of any mention of the non-European political ideology, is bound to fail to explain the ideological variable, which, to some extent, explains African perceptions of enemies and the limits of power. Several political parties were created after the autonomy statute. In the period leading up to independence, Antonio Garcia Trevijano, the chief representative of "new capital" was the Maecenas of several political factions, before settling on Macias Nguerna. Political opponents were among the first to feel the vengeance of the regime. In November of 1968 a chief political opponent, Bonifacio Ondo Edu was imprisoned without trial, as were three of his political associates. The decision to grant independence rested on the assumption that Spain could retain major influence over the new economy. Terror is instrumental-it operates to ensure compliance with the wishes of the individual.
