An introduction to African politics / / Alex Thomson

• Autore: Thomson Alex <1966-, >
• Pubblicazione: London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2004
• Edizione: 2nd ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (297 p.)
• Disciplina: 320.96
• Soggetto geografico: Africa Politics and government
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Introduction: state, civil society and external interests -- History: Africa's pre-colonial and colonial inheritance -- Ideology: nationalism, socialism, populism and state capitalism -- Ethnicity and religion: 'tribes', gods and political identity -- Social class: the search for class politics in Africa -- Legitimacy: neo-patrimonialism, personal rule and the centralisation of the African state -- Coercion: military intervention in African politics -- Sovereignty I: external influences on African politics -- Sovereignty II: neo-colonialism, structural adjustment and Africa's political economy -- Authority: the crises of accumulation, governance and state collapse -- Democracy: re-legitimising the African state? -- Conclusions: state and civil society in post-colonial Africa -- Appendix: a guide to African politics resources on the internet.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: An introduction to African politics
• ISBN: 1-134-45832-0; 0-203-41183-8; 1-134-45833-9; 1-280-04676-7; 9786610046768; 0-203-40315-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910449968103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II