Routledge Handbook of African Politics
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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.
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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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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
Identity
Conflict
Democracy and Electoral Politics
Political Economy & Development
International Relations
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 ofChina, 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.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „Routledge Handbook of African Politics “
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 PeacebuildingDevon 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
Autoren-Porträt
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.
Bibliographische Angaben
- 2013, 456 Seiten, 21 Schwarz-Weiß-Abbildungen, mit Abbildungen, Maße: 17,7 x 25,4 cm, Gebunden, Englisch
- Herausgegeben:Cheeseman, Nic; Anderson, David; Scheibler, Andrea
- Herausgegeben: David Anderson, Nic Cheeseman, Andrea Scheibler
- Verlag: Routledge
- ISBN-10: 0415573785
- ISBN-13: 9780415573788
Sprache:
Englisch
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