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Book SynopsisEthnic Diversity, Liberty and the State is an insightful study of highly centralized, unitary systems of government and the breakdown of civil society in sub-Saharan Africa. The author argues persuasively that institutional reform involving decentralization and federalism can better accommodate ethnic diversity in the area.
Table of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction 2. From Tribal Chief to Dictator 3. Ethnic Nations and Associations in Africa 4. Optimal Ethnic Integration and Separation 5. Integration, Centralization and Rent-Seeking 6. Integration, Centralization and Ethnic Conflict 7. Reducing Ethnic Externalities through Decentralization 8. Maintaining Unity and Diversity: Federalism 9. The Demand for Federalism in Africa 10. Constitutionalism and Civil Society in Africa 11. Protecting Property and Economic Liberties 12. Ethnic Representation and Voting Rules 13. Political Divorce: Redrawing Africa’s Borders Index
