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Author : Leslie Rubin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780275846008
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (46 download)
Download or read book Introduction to African Politics: a Continental Approach written by Leslie Rubin and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Alex Thomson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 131766339X
Total Pages : 417 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (176 download)
Download or read book An Introduction to African Politics written by Alex Thomson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-28 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fourth edition of An Introduction to African Politics is an ideal textbook for those new to the study of this fascinating continent. It gets to the heart of the politics of this part of the world. How is modern Africa still influenced by its colonial past? How do strong ethnic and religious identities on the continent affect government? Why has the military been so influential? How does African democracy differ from democracy in the West? These are the sorts of question tackled by the book. The result is a textbook that identifies the essential features of African politics, allowing students to grasp the recurring political patterns that have dominated this continent since independence. Key features include: Thematically organised, with individual chapters exploring issues such as colonialism, ethnicity, nationalism, religion, social class, ideology, legitimacy, authority, sovereignty and democracy. Identifies key recurrent themes such as the competitive relationships between the African state, its civil society and external interests. Contains useful boxed case studies at the end of each chapter, including: Kenya, Tanzania, Nigeria, Botswana, Côte d’Ivoire, Uganda, Somalia, Ghana, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zimbabwe. Each chapter concludes with key terms and definitions, as well as questions and advice on further reading. This textbook is essential reading for students seeking an accessible introduction to the complex social relationships and events that characterise the politics of post-colonial Africa.
Author : Ian Taylor
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0192529234
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (925 download)
Download or read book African Politics: A Very Short Introduction written by Ian Taylor and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018-09-20 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Africa is a continent of 54 countries and over a billion people. However, despite the rich diversity of the African experience, it is striking that continuations and themes seem to be reflected across the continent, particularly south of the Sahara. Questions of underdevelopment, outside exploitation, and misrule are characteristic of many - if not most-states in Sub-Saharan Africa. In this Very Short Introduction Ian Taylor explores how politics is practiced on the African continent, considering the nature of the state in Sub-Saharan Africa and why its state structures are generally weaker than elsewhere in the world. Exploring the historical and contemporary factors which account for Africa's underdevelopment, he also analyses why some African countries suffer from high levels of political violence while others are spared. Unveilling the ways in which African state and society actually function beyond the formal institutional façade, Taylor discusses how external factors - both inherited and contemporary - act upon the continent. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Author : Nana Poku
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1848135416
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (481 download)
Download or read book Politics in Africa written by Nana Poku and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2014-08-14 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Democracy, prosperity and self-rule, this was the vision of African independence. Across the continent, however, the 'optimism' that characterized the immediate post-independence period has largely faded. Meanwhile, ordinary Africans lurch between undemocratic, unaccountable and unresponsive governments and a decaying traditional African past. How did things go so wrong? Why has the continent lagged behind others in economic development despite its potential natural resources? Why are so many African states prone to conflict? And why has democracy been slow to take root in a majority of the countries? Covering everything from African economies to the role of the state, rural livelihoods to issues of gender, 'Politics in Africa' offers a fresh perspective in answering these questions, making the continent's problems more understandable, less wretched and even intensely hopeful. Up-to-date, concise and provocative, this is indispensable reading for anyone interested in African politics.
Author : Ian Taylor
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134367120
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (343 download)
Download or read book Africa in International Politics written by Ian Taylor and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-02-24 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction : understanding Africa's place in world politics / Ian Taylor and Paul Williams -- The contending currents in United States involvement in Sub-Saharan Africa / James J. Hentz -- Britain and Africa after the Cold War : beyond damage limitation? / Paul Williams -- France's policy towards Africa : continuity or change? / Daniela Kroslak -- The "all-weather friend"? : Sino-African interaction in the twenty-first century / Ian Taylor -- Russia and Africa : moving in the right direction? / Vladimir Shubin -- Japan-Africa relations : patterns and prospects / Scarlett Cornelissen -- Canada and Africa : activist aspirations in straitened circumstances / David Black -- the European Union's external relations with Africa after the Cold War : aspects of continuity and change / Stephen R. Hurt -- The international financial institutions' relations with Africa : insights from the issue of representation and voice / Caroline Thomas -- From Congo to Congo : United Nations peacekeeping in Africa / Adekeye Adebajo.
Author : Patrick Chabal
Publisher : Zed Books Ltd.
ISBN 13 : 1848136021
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (481 download)
Download or read book Africa written by Patrick Chabal and published by Zed Books Ltd.. This book was released on 2013-04-04 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The question usually asked about Africa is: 'why is it going wrong?' Is the continent still suffering from the ravages of colonialism? Or is it the victim of postcolonial economic exploitation, poor governance and lack of aid? Whatever the answer, increasingly the result is poverty and violence. In Africa: The Politics of Suffering and Smiling Patrick Chabal approaches this question differently by reconsidering the role of theory in African politics. Chabal discusses the limitations of existing political theories of Africa and proposes a different starting point; arguing that political thinking ought to be driven by the need to address the immediacy of everyday life and death. How do people define who they are? Where do they belong? What do they believe? How do they struggle to survive and improve their lives? What is the impact of illness and poverty? In doing so, Chabal proposes a radically different way of looking at politics in Africa and illuminates the ways ordinary people 'suffer and smile'. This is a highly original addition to Zed's groundbreaking World Political Theories series.
Author : Philip E. Agbebaku
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)
Download or read book African Politics written by Philip E. Agbebaku and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : ONALD RO W HARBESON (JOHN.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780367098254
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (982 download)
Download or read book AFRICA IN WORLD POLITICS written by ONALD RO W HARBESON (JOHN.) and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-14 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Martin Welz
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108474888
Total Pages : 389 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (84 download)
Download or read book Africa since Decolonization written by Martin Welz and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2021-01-21 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to African history and politics since decolonization, emphasising the political, economic and socio-economic diversity of the continent.
Author : E. Samuel Ezeanyika
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 239 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (123 download)
Download or read book Introduction to African Politics written by E. Samuel Ezeanyika and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : M. Fobanjong
Publisher : African Books Collective
ISBN 13 : 194287636X
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (428 download)
Download or read book State of the Continent written by M. Fobanjong and published by African Books Collective. This book was released on 2018-12-29 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What precisely is the state of the African continent today? Depending on ones perspective, the answer may either dwell on Africas recent economic and political accomplishments or focus on the long-standing single-story of failure, disaster and eternal dictatorships. This book provides a nuanced, forceful and balanced assessment of Africas political and economic performance since independence. While acknowledging Africas tragic pitfalls, dating to the transatlantic slave trade and colonialism, State of the Continent skillfully argues that theories associated with the dependency school are no longer enough to explain the continents failures in governance and economic performance. For a continent so richly blessed and endowed with both human and material resources, the blame for Africas lackluster performance falls squarely on its leadership. To get things right, Nkrumahs vision of the primacy of the political kingdom must be prioritized whereupon economic gains shall predictably, follow. In lucid and persuasive prose, this volume is an ideal book for scholars as well as students of international studies and African politics.
Author : Nic Cheeseman
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135092419
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (35 download)
Download or read book Routledge Handbook of African Politics written by Nic Cheeseman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-03-12 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing a comprehensive and cutting edge examination of this important continent, Routledge Handbook of African Politics surveys the key debates and controversies, dealing with each of the major issues to be found in Africa’s politics today. Structured into 6 broad areas, the handbook features over 30 contributions focused around: The State Identity Conflict Democracy and Electoral Politics Political Economy & Development International Relations Each chapter deals with a specific topic, providing an overview of the main arguments and theories and explaining the empirical evidence that they are based on, drawing on high-profile cases such as the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Nigeria, Somalia, South Africa, Rwanda and Zimbabwe. The Handbook also contains new contributions on a wide range of topical issues, including terrorism, the growing influence of China, civil war, and transitional justice, making it required reading for non-specialists and experts alike. Featuring both established scholars and emerging researchers, this is a vital resource for all students of African Studies, democratization, conflict resolution and Third World politics.
Author : Naomi Chazan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 526 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (1 download)
Download or read book Politics and Society in Contemporary Africa written by Naomi Chazan and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An up-to-date introduction to modern African politics, this textbook aims to present the complexities and diversity of the African world since independence. The authors set their own political choices alongside more traditional approaches.
Author : Stephen Wright
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Africa in World Politics written by Stephen Wright and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Peter J. Schraeder
Publisher : Wadsworth Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9780312076030
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (76 download)
Download or read book African Politics and Society written by Peter J. Schraeder and published by Wadsworth Publishing Company. This book was released on 2000 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Examines continuity and change in African politics and society from the precolonial era to the present, with particular focus on the post-Cold War era". -- Jacket.
Author : William Tordoff
Publisher : Palgrave MacMillan
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Government and Politics in Africa written by William Tordoff and published by Palgrave MacMillan. This book was released on 1997 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This new and expanded edition of the definitive textbook on African government and politics has been thoroughly revised and updated to take account of the major developments of the 1990s." "Adopting a thematic approach and using examples from a very wide range of countries, the book provides detailed coverage of such key issues as the colonial legacy, nationalism and the transfer of power, state and society, political parties and interest groups, administration and the military, revolutionary movements and regimes, regional politics and the Organisation of African Unity, and ideology and development."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Author : John M. Fobanjong
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781942876441
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (764 download)
Download or read book State of the Continent written by John M. Fobanjong and published by . This book was released on 2018-11-28 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What precisely is the state of the African continent today? Depending on one's perspective, the answer may either dwell on Africa's recent economic and political accomplishments or focus on the long-standing single-story of failure, disaster and eternal dictatorships. This book provides a nuanced, forceful and balanced assessment of Africa's political and economic performance since independence. While acknowledging Africa's tragic pitfalls, dating to the transatlantic slave trade and colonialism, State of the Continent skillfully argues that theories associated with the dependency school are no longer enough to explain the continent's failures in governance and economic performance. For a continent so richly blessed and endowed with both human and material resources, the blame for Africa's lackluster performance falls squarely on its leadership. To get things right, Nkrumah's vision of the primacy of the 'political kingdom' must be prioritized whereupon economic gains shall predictably, follow. In lucid and persuasive prose, this volume is an ideal book for scholars as well as students of international studies and African politics.
