African Politics in Comparative Perspective /

Hyden, Goran, 1938-

African Politics in Comparative Perspective / Goran Hyden. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, c2006. - viii, 306 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 275-297) and index.

The study of politics and Africa -- The movement legacy -- The problematic State -- The economy of affection -- Big man rule -- The policy deficit -- The agrarian question -- Gender and politics -- Ethnicity and conflict -- The external dimension -- So what do we know? -- Quo vadis Africa?

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Political science--Africa.
Comparative government.


Africa--Politics and government--1960-

320.96 / HYD