Politics and society in contemporary Africa
By: Naomi Chazan ... [et al.].
Contributors: Chazan, Naomi, 1946-
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: L. Rienner Publishers
Published: 1992
Place of publication: Boulder, Colo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 483
Subjects: Africa -- Politics and government -- 1960-; Africa -- Social conditions -- 1960-; Africa -- Economic conditions -- 1960-; Africa -- Foreign relations.
Description: Africa has undergone significant political, economic, and social change since the first edition of this book was published in early 1988. Now revised and updated throughout, this new edition includes current economic, social, and political data, as well as entirely new sections on the dismantling of apartheid, civil society, democratization and multiparty politics, economic reform and structural adjustment, and the prospects for African development in the twenty-first century. Review comments on the first edition: 'Required reading for any course on politics and society of the African continent' West Africa 'The best available textbook on the subject...this volume stands unchallenged in its comprehensiveness and sophistication.'
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.