African Politics in Comparative Perspective - Hyden, Goran, 1938- (Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2006)
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?
Includes bibliographical references (p. 275-297) and index.
Keywords: Political science -- Africa; Comparative government; Africa -- Politics and government -- 1960-