| Description |
1 online resource (141 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Series |
Very short introductions ; 581 |
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Very short introductions ; 581.
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| Contents |
1. Introduction to Africa and its politics -- 2. Pre-colonial political systems and colonialism -- 3. The transfer of power and the colonial legacy -- 4. The primacy of patronage politics -- 5. Women in African politics -- 6. The role of identity in African politics -- 7. The military in African politics -- 8. Democracy in Africa -- 9. Africa's international relations |
| Summary |
African Politics: A Very Short Introduction explores how politics is practised on the African continent, providing an overview of the different states and their systems. It considers 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 that account for Africa's underdevelopment, it also analyses why some African countries suffer from high levels of political violence while others are spared. Unveiling the ways in which African state and society actually function beyond the formal institutional facade, this VSI discusses how external factors-both inherited and contemporary-act upon the continent |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-136) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Political culture -- Africa.
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Political sociology -- Africa
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Political culture
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Political sociology
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Politics and government
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| SUBJECT |
Africa -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85001570
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| Subject |
Africa
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780191844140 |
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0191844144 |
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9780192529244 |
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0192529242 |
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