The State, Ethnicity, and Gender in Africa – Intellectual Legacies of Crawford …

The State, Ethnicity, and Gender in AfricaIntellectual Legacies of Crawford Young\nAuthor(s): Scott Straus, Aili Mari Tripp\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: University of Wisconsin Press, United States\nImprint: University of Wisconsin Press\nISBN-13: 9780299349400, 978-0299349400\nSynopsis\nPostcolonialism, the politics of ethnic and religious identity, and the role of women in African society and politics have become important, and often connected, foci in African studies. Here, fifteen chapters explore these themes in tandem. With essays that span the continent, this volume showcases the political histories, challenges, and promise of contemporary Africa.\n\n Written in honor of Crawford Young, a foundational figure in the study of African politics, the essays reflect the breadth and intellectual legacy of this towering scholar and illustrate the vast impact Young had, and continues to have, on the field. The books themes build from his seminal publications, and the essays were writt.