ABSTRACT
This book focuses on the historical construction of African states, the modes of political control in the region, and the character of political elites. It examines the nature of political legitimacy and the avenues of participation or withdrawal pursued by various popular sectors.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part One|4 pages
States and Leadership
part Two|2 pages
State, Society, and Participation
part Three|4 pages
Class, Ethnicity, and Gender
part Four|4 pages
Democracy and Political Transition
part Five|4 pages
Political Economy: Crisis and Reform
