{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-african-politics-9780367468927","title":"An Introduction to African Politics","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Alex Thomson\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Developing \u0026amp; Emerging Countries\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis fully updated fifth edition of \u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to African Politics\u003c\/i\u003e is an ideal textbook for those new to the study of this fascinating continent. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharting trends in government over six decades of the post-colonial era, the book tackles key questions such as: How have African states made sense of their colonial inheritance? How relevant are ethnic and religious identities? Why have some states collapsed and others prospered? Why did the one-party state fail? Why is contemporary Africa now dominated by electoral authoritarian states, and not the multi-party democracies promised in the 1990s? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey features include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ethematically organised, with chapters exploring issues such as colonialism, ethnicity, nationalism, religion, social class, ideology, legitimacy, authority, sovereignty and democracy;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003enew five-part structure makes clearer Africa's political evolution over time;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003enew chapter on the emergence of 'hybrid states' and 'electoral authoritarianism';\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003emore coverage of twenty-first century governance trends such as China's impact, the changing role of the military, different uses of 'client-patron' networks, Western conditionality and the 'Africa rising' debate;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ecolour presentation of maps, photos and data;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eboxed case studies including Mali, Tanzania, Nigeria, Botswana, Côte d'Ivoire, Uganda, Somalia, Ghana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tunisia and Angola;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eeach chapter concludes with key terms and definitions, questions and further reading. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn Introduction to African Politics is essential reading for students seeking an accessible introduction to the complex social relationships and events that characterise the politics of post-colonial Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45242199605399,"sku":"9780367468927","price":4841.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780367468927.webp?v=1769231372","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/an-introduction-to-african-politics-9780367468927","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}