TY  - BOOK
AU  - Thomson, Alex
TI  - An introduction to African politics.
SN  - 0415282616  (hbk)
AV  - DT30.5.T48 
PY  - 2004///
CY  - London
PB  - Rouledge
KW  - Africa, Sub-Saharan -- Politics and government -- 1960-
KW  - Africa, Sub-Saharan -- Economic policy
N1  - Contents 1. Introduction: State, civil society and external interests 2. History: Africa's pre-colonial and colonial inheritance 3. Ideology: Nationalism, socialism, populism and state capitalism 4. Ethnicity: Ethnic groups, 'tribes' and political identity 5. Social Class: The search for class politics in Africa 6. Legitimacy: Neo-patrimonialism, personal rule and the centralisation of the African state 7. Coercion: Military intervention in African politics 8. Sovereignty: External influence on African politics 9. Sovereignty Again: Neo-colonialism, structural adjustment and Africa's political economy 10. Authority: The crises of accumulation, governance and state collapse 11. Democracy: Re-legitimizing the African state? 12. Conclusions: State and civil society in post-colonial Africa
N2  - 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
ER  -