Political Leadership in Africa (1983) reviews the different types of leadership in Africa, ranging from the beneficial guidance of Nyerere to the despotism of Amin. It examines the options open to the leaders of the newly-independent countries in Africa and shows that attitudes to colonial rule have largely determined future economic and social development.

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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- List of Tables
- Acknowledgements
- A Note on Currencies
- Introduction
- 1. The Environment for Leaders: Colonial Limits and Opportunities
- 2. The Nature of Leadership
- 3. Colonialism and the Emergence of African Leaders
- 4. Choosing a Strategy for Development
- 5. Ghana: A Journey Without Maps?
- 6. The Ivory Coast: Is Economic Success Enough?
- 7. Senegal: The Philosophy of Acquiescence?
- 8. Tanzania: Struggling Against Good Intentions?
- 9. The Republic of Guinea: The Death of a Dream
- 10. Uganda: Does Ruthlessness Pay?
- 11. Ethiopia: A Revolution Despite Itself?
- 12. Conclusions
- Select Bibliography
- Index
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