Bibliograph

African politics, a very short introduction, Ian Taylor

Type

Label

African politics, a very short introduction, Ian Taylor

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-136) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

African politics

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1019645954

Responsibility statement

Ian Taylor

Series statement

Very short introductions, 581

Sub title

a very short introduction

Summary

In African states, politics stands in stark contrast to the majority of Western systems. Despite the evolution of formal structures, political behavior is often more influenced by personal and informal relationships. International partners working with African nations expecting familiar concepts of state, stability, and democratization will often find these assumptions wildly out of sync with what is happening on the ground. Ian Taylor explores contemporary African politics in all its diversity, revealing how state and society actually function. Analyzing the historical and cultural factors shaping contemporary African politics, he also considers Africa's unique role in global politics, and the impact this has on its nation states. -- From publisher's description

Table Of Contents

Introduction to Africa and its politics -- Pre-colonial political systems and colonialism -- The transfer of power and the colonial legacy -- The primacy of patronage politics -- Women in African politics -- The role of identity in African politics -- The military in African politics -- Democracy in Africa -- Africa's international relations

Classification