Politics In Modern Africa

Author : Naomi Chazan,Robert A. Mortimer,Donald Rothchild,Peter Lewis,Stephen John Stedman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 539 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1999-11-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781349144907

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Politics and Society in Contemporary Africa by Naomi Chazan,Robert A. Mortimer,Donald Rothchild,Peter Lewis,Stephen John Stedman Pdf

Africa has undergone significant political, economic, and social change since the first edition of this book was published in early 1988. Now revised and updated throughout, this new edition includes current economic, social, and political data, as well as entirely new sections on the dismantling of apartheid, civil society, democratization and multiparty politics, economic reform and structural adjustment, and the prospects for African development in the twenty-first century. Review comments on the first edition: 'Required reading for any course on politics and society of the African continent' West Africa. 'The best available textbook on the subject ... this volume stands unchallenged in its comprehensiveness and sophistication.' - Choice

Author : William Tordoff
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 0253215455

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Government and Politics in Africa by William Tordoff Pdf

The author provides extra coverage of both North and South Africa and of such key issues as debt, the AIDS epidemic, the position of women and the politics of patronage."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Kenneth Ingham
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1990-01-01
Category : Africa - Politics and government - 1960-
ISBN : 0415022789

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Politics in Modern Africa by Kenneth Ingham Pdf

Author : Naomi Chazan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 526 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UVA:X001399050

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Politics and Society in Contemporary Africa by Naomi Chazan Pdf

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 : Bamidele A. Ojo
Publisher : University Press of America
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : 0761813284

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Contemporary African Politics by Bamidele A. Ojo Pdf

Eight papers from a November 1997 panel in Philadelphia provide a wide range of perspectives on the transition to democracy across the continent, which has been a major focus of attention since the end of the cold war. Some of the political scientist authors consider Africa as a whole, exploring such topics as the democratic discourse in international relations, the military, and economic recovery. Others look in particular at Uganda, Namibia, Nigeria, and South Africa. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Basil Davidson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2014-07-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317893936

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Modern Africa by Basil Davidson Pdf

Basil Davidson's famous book -- now updated in a welcome Third Edition -- reviews the social and political history of Africa in the twentieth century. It takes the reader from the colonial era through the liberation movements to independence and beyond. It faces squarely the disappointments and breakdowns that have dulled the early successes of the post-colonial era; yet, for all the sorrows and uncertainties of Africa today, Basil Davidson shows how much has been achieved since decolonization, and the mood of his new final chapter is hopeful and buoyant.

Author : Peter J. Schraeder
Publisher : Cengage Learning
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Education
ISBN : STANFORD:36105123264744

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African Politics and Society by Peter J. Schraeder Pdf

AFRICAN POLITICS AND SOCIETY: A MOSAIC IN TRANSFORMATION is the first single-authored textbook to examine continuity and change in African politics and society from the pre-colonial era to the present. It fills the needs of those with little prior knowledge while balancing this background information with thorough analysis for those already familiar with the subject. An emphasis has been placed on making sense of general developments on the African continent as a whole while introducing the distinctive natures of Africa's 53 countries. Each chapter emphasizes the major trends associated with a topic, trends that are further explored through illustrative case studies that represent all regions of the African continent. Each chapter concludes with a list of readings for further exploration and research. Numerous maps, tables, figures, and boxed elements highlight fundamental issues of interest. Because each chapter stands alone, instructors can assign chapters that relate topics that are of greatest relevance to the course or reorder chapters to better suit their syllabi.

Author : Adebayo O. Olukoshi
Publisher : Nordic Africa Institute
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015046474527

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The Politics of Opposition in Contemporary Africa by Adebayo O. Olukoshi Pdf

In South Africa, Michael Neocosmos

Author : Kwasi Sarfo
Publisher : Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Political Science
ISBN : IND:30000026041933

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Issues in Modern African Politics by Kwasi Sarfo Pdf

Author : Alex Thomson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317663393

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An Introduction to African Politics by Alex Thomson Pdf

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 : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789004356368

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What Politics? by Anonim Pdf

What Politics? Youth and Political Engagement in Africa examines the diverse experiences of being young in today’s Africa. It offers new perspectives to the roles and positions young people take to change their life conditions both within and beyond the formal political structures and institutions. The contributors represent several social science disciplines, and provide well-grounded qualitative analyses of young people’s everyday engagements by critically examining dominant discourses of youth, politics and ideology. Despite focusing on Africa, the book is a collective effort to better understand what it is like to be young today, and what the making of tomorrow’s yesterday means for them in personal and political terms. Contributors are: Ehaab Abdou, Abebaw Yirga Adamu, Henni Alava, Päivi Armila, Randi Rønning Balsvik, Jesper Bjarnesen, Þóra Björnsdóttir, Jónína Einarsdóttir, Tilo Grätz, Nanna Jordt Jørgensen, Marko Kananen, Sofia Laine, Naydene de Lange, Afifa Ltifi, Ivo Mhike, Claudia Mitchell, Relebohile Moletsane, Danai S. Mupotsa, Elina Oinas, Henri Onodera, Eija Ranta, Mounir Saidani, Mariko Sato, Loubna H. Skalli, Tiina Sotkasiira, Abdoulaye Sounaye, Leena Suurpää, and Mulumebet Zenebe. What Politics? Youth and Political Engagement in Africa is now available in paperback for individual customers.

Author : Immanuel Maurice Wallerstein
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1961
Category : Africa
ISBN : OCLC:1087134254

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Africa, the Politics of Independence; an Interpretation of Modern African History by Immanuel Maurice Wallerstein Pdf

Author : Guy Martin
Publisher : Africa World Press
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Africa
ISBN : 0865438587

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Africa in World Politics by Guy Martin Pdf

This book examines the key aspects of Africa's external relations and reviews the various political, security and economic strategies through which independent African states have tried to enhance their power and status in the world. The author analyses the ideology of Eurafrica, as well as Europe's evolving relationship with Africa, while also assessing the prospects for African regional integration in the context of Pan-Africanism.

Author : Immanuel Maurice Wallerstein
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0803298560

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Africa by Immanuel Maurice Wallerstein Pdf

Africa: The Politics of Independence and Unity combines into one edition for the first time Africa: The Politics of Independence and Africa: The Politics of Unity. With a new introduction by the author, this edition provides some of the earliest and most valuable analysis of African politics during the period when the colonial system began to disintegrate. ø The influential Africa: The Politics of Independence was written as Africa was just realizing independence and still reveling in the optimism it brought. Immanuel Wallerstein was one of the few scholars who had traveled throughout Africa during the collapse of colonial rule. As a result, his interpretive essay captures the dynamism of that period of transformation and adroitly analyzes Africa?s modern political developments during the nascent process of decolonization. Africa: The Politics of Unity, published six years later, examines the African unity movement that arose between 1957 and 1965 and its revolutionary core. It is often considered the first thorough analysis of the postindependence history of Africa.

Author : William Reno
Publisher : Lynne Rienner Publishers
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : 1555878830

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Warlord Politics and African States by William Reno Pdf

Reno (political science, Florida International U.) examines alternative, usually clandestine, economic systems, arguing that such phenomena as tax evasion, illicit production, smuggling, and protection rackets have become widespread and integral to building political authority in parts of Africa. He also clarifies the limitations of the liberalizing reforms of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by detailing how weak- state and warlord political economies restrict and manipulate bank and IMF prescriptions. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR