Routledge Handbook of African Politics (eBook, PDF)

Redaktion: Cheeseman, Nic; Scheibler, Andrea; Anderson, David

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Each chapter gives a clear sense of the development of writing in the field around its specified topic, and introduces the reader to the most important readings and key idea, using case study material wherever appropriate and presenting African material in a comparative context.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 456
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Juli 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781351550482
• Artikelnr.: 48801237

Autorenporträt

Nic Cheeseman is University Lecturer in African Politics at Oxford University, joint editor of African Affairs, and founder of www.democracyinafrica.co.uk. He works on comparative democratization and has published widely on a range of topics including electoral violence, political parties, and power-sharing. David M. Anderson is Professor of African Politics in the University of Oxford, and a Fellow of St Cross College. His research and writing focuses on the history and politics of eastern Africa. Andrea Scheibler is a DPhil candidate in African History at the University of Oxford, and a member of St Hugh's College

Inhaltsangabe

An Introduction to African Politics David M. Anderson and Nic Cheeseman Section 1: The Politics of the State 1. Nationalism, One-Party States, and Military Rule Nic Cheeseman 2. Federalism and Decentralization Rotimi T. Suberu 3. The Rule of Law and the Courts Peter VonDoepp 4. Security and the Privatization of Force and Violence Rita Abrahamsen 5. Neopatrimonialism and Political Regimes Gero Erdmann 6.The Informal Practices of Civil Servants Jean-Pierre Olivier de Sardan Section 2: The Politics of Identity 7. Class Politics Bill Freund 8. The Politics of Ethnicity Gabrielle Lynch 9. Autochthony and the Politics of Belonging Peter Geschiere 10. Religion and Politics Stephen Ellis and Gerrie ter Haar 11. Muslim Politics in West Africa Leonardo A. Villalón 12.Women in Politics Amina Mama Section 3: The Politics of Conflict 13. Civil War Philip Roessler 14. Oil Politics Ricardo Soares de Oliveira 15. Power-Sharing Andreas Mehler 16. Post-Conflict Peacebuilding Devon Curtis 17. Transitional Justice after Atrocity Phil Clark Section 4: Democracy & Electoral Politics 18. Electoral Authoritarianism and Multi-Party Politics Nicolas van de Walle 19. The Power of Elections Staffan I. Lindberg 20. Emerging Legislatures Joel D. Barkan 21. Political Parties Matthijs Bogaards 22. Public Opinion and Democratic Consolidation Michael Bratton Section 5: Political Economy & Development 3. id, Trade, Investment, and Dependency Martin Williams 24. Social Policy Jeremy Seekings 25. NGOs Michael Jennings 26. The Economy of Affection Göran Hydén 27. The Politics of Development Tim Kelsall Section 6: International Relations 28. Africa and the Global Economy Richard E. Mshomba 29. Pan-Africanism and Regional Integration Gilbert M. Khadiagala 30. Terrorism, Security, and the State Ken Menkhaus 31. Democracy Promotion Stephen Brown 32. China and Africa Chris Alden