
Routledge Handbook of African Politics
- 440 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Routledge Handbook of African Politics
About this book
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
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- Identity
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- Conflict
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- Democracy and Electoral Politics
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- Political Economy & Development
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- International Relations
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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.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of illustrations
- List of contributors
- Acknowledgements
- An introduction to African politics
- Part I: The politics of the state
- Part II: The politics of identity
- Part III: The politics of conflict
- Part IV: Democracy and electoral politics
- Part V: Political economy and development
- Part VI: International relations
- Index