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Scholars and students of African politics address some of the thorniest issues of our time. Indeed, over the last thirty years or so, the subdiscipline has expanded in scope and ambition, and leads the way in major fields of research, such as the study of ethnicity and identity politics.

Now, this timely new collection from Routledge, edited by Nic Cheeseman (the former Director of the African Studies Centre at Oxford University), brings together the classic and essential texts of African politics, creating a top-quality and easily accessible resource for students, researchers, and policymakers alike. The four volumes that make up the collection are structured around the biggest questions that have dominated African Studies:

  • What was the legacy of colonial rule, and has Africa broken free of its international dependency?

  • How are ethnic identities formed, and what impact have they had?

  • Why is Africa so poor? What a

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      Publisher Taylor & Francis
      Imprint Taylor & Francis Ltd
      Published 5/26/2016
      ISBN-13 9781138901650
      978-1138901650
      ISBN-10 1138901652

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Scholars and students of African politics address some of the thorniest issues of our time. Indeed, over the last thirty years or so, the subdiscipline has expanded in scope and ambition, and leads the way in major fields of research, such as the study of ethnicity and identity politics.

      Now, this timely new collection from Routledge, edited by Nic Cheeseman (the former Director of the African Studies Centre at Oxford University), brings together the classic and essential texts of African politics, creating a top-quality and easily accessible resource for students, researchers, and policymakers alike. The four volumes that make up the collection are structured around the biggest questions that have dominated African Studies:

      • What was the legacy of colonial rule, and has Africa broken free of its international dependency?

      • How are ethnic identities formed, and what impact have they had?

      • Why is Africa so poor? What a

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