An introduction to African politics
By: Alex Thomson
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2004
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 284
ISBN-13: 9780203403150
Subjects: Politics and government; Politieke kwesties; Politieke stelsels; Politieke situatie
Description: An Introduction to African Politics provides an ideal gateway for individuals seeking to make sense of the dynamic and diverse political systems that are a feature of this fascinating part of the world.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: state, civil society and external interests; title: History: Africa's pre-colonial and colonial inheritance; title: Ideology: nationalism, socialism, populism and state capitalism; title: Ethnicity and religion: 'tribes', gods and political identity; title: Social class: the search for class politics in Africa; title: Legitimacy: neo-patrimonialism, personal rule and the centralisation of the African state; title: Coercion: military intervention in African politics; title: Sovereignty I: external influences on African politics; title: Sovereignty II: neo-colonialism, structural adjustment and Africa's political economy; title: Authority: the crises of accumulation, governance and state collapse; title: Democracy: re-legitimising the African state?; title: Conclusions: state and civil society in post-colonial Africa; title: Appendix: a guide to African politics resources on the internet.