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The second edition of Inside African Politics, updated throughout to reflect political developments across the continent, not only provides thorough coverage of the full range of core topics, but also furthers an awareness and understanding of key theoretical issues and current debates. Drawing on their extensive teaching and fieldwork experience, Pierre Englebert and Kevin Dunn offer a straightforward, accessible style, making even complex ideas easy to understand, and a balanced approach, exposing multiple perspectives on contested issues; a focus on both states and citizens, politics from above and below; discussions of existing policies, as well as policy implications of different approaches; and an abundance of rich data and illustrative examples. The result is both an essential text and a long-term resource for students and scholars alike.
CONTENTS:
Why African Politics Matter.
The Evolution of African States.
People, Identity, and Politics.
The Practice of Power.
Regime Types Across the Spectrum.
The Economic Dimensions of African Politics.
War, Conflict, and Security.
The International Relations of African States.
Praise for the first edition:“A comprehensive, scholarly, and readable guide to (mostly) post-1990 Africa. Highly recommended.
-- Choice
A book that is relevant not only to teaching but to broader scholarship and research as well.
-- Gemma Bird, The Journal of Modern African Studies
Pierre Englebert is H. Russell Smith Professor of International Relations at Pomona College, as well as senior fellow at the Atlantic Council's Africa Center. Kevin C. Dunn is Donald R. Harter Professor of political science at Hobart and William Smith Colleges.
Publisher : Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc.; 2nd edition (July 30, 2019)
Language : English
Paperback : 477 pages
ISBN-10 : 162637807X
ISBN-13 : 978-1626378070
