African Politics in Comparative Perspective
1st Edition
Published on 6. February 2006
978-0-511-13834-8 (ISBN)
Description
This 2006 book reviews fifty years of research on politics in Africa. It synthesizes insights from different scholarly approaches and offers an interpretation of the knowledge accumulated over the years. It discusses how research on African politics relates to the study of politics in other regions. It focuses on such key issues as the legacy of a movement approach to political change, the nature of the state, the economy of a location, the policy deficit, the agrarian question, gender and politics and ethnicity and conflict. It ends by reviewing what scholars agree upon and what the accumulated knowledge offers as insights for more effective political and policy reforms. This book is for undergraduate and graduate courses in African and Comparative Politics as well as development-oriented courses in Political Science and related disciplines. It is also of great relevance to governance and development analysts and practitioners in international organizations.
Reviews / Votes
'Goran Hyden is one of the 'big names' in Africanist circles. ... ideally suited to provide a distillation of 50 years of research on African politics. ... The book is an excellent addition to the Africanist literature and captures most of the key debates and perspectives of the past few decades. ...The volume would be ideal for both undergraduate and graduate courses and comparative politics. The Round Table 'Goran Hyden is among the foremost of American political scientists who specialise in African studies. ... His latest book aims to review fifty years of research on African politics. The book is thematically organised, with core chapters discussing key dimensions of Africanist scholarship and their related conceptual contributions.' New AgendaMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Cambridge University Press
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Illustrations
Worked examples or Exercises
File size
2,30 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-511-13834-8 (9780511138348)
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Goran Hyden
African Politics in Comparative Perspective
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12/2005
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Goran Hyden
African Politics in Comparative Perspective
Book
12/2005
Cambridge University Press
€27.27
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Person
Goran Hyden is a Distinguished Professor in Political Science at the University of Florida.
Content
Acknowledgements; 1. The study of politics in Africa; 2. The movement legacy; 3. The problematic state; 4. The economy of affection; 5. Big man rule; 6. The policy factor; 7. The agrarian question; 8. Gender and politics; 9. Ethnicity and conflict; 10. The external dimension; 11. So what do we know?; 12. Quo vadis Africa?; References; Index.
