Routledge Handbook of African Politics - 9781138843752

Taylor & Francis

Routledge Handbook of African PoliticsAuthor(s): Nic Cheeseman, David M. Anderson, Andrea Scheibler\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138843752, 978-1138843752\nSynopsis\nProviding a comprehensive and cutting edge examination of this important continent, Routledge Handbook of African Politics surveys the key debates and controversies, dealing with each of the major issues to be found in Africas politics today. \n\nStructured into 6 broad areas, the handbook features over 30 contributions focused around:\n\nThe State \n\nIdentity \n\nConflict \n\nDemocracy and Electoral Politics \n\nPolitical Economy & Development \n\nInternational Relations \n\nEach chapter deals with a specific topic, providing an overview of the main arguments and theories and explaining the empirical evidence that they are based on, drawing on high-profile cases such as the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Nigeria, Somalia, South Afric.