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Book SynopsisPublished in association with ROAPEPart of a series of studies that examine political issues confronting African peoples, societies and states, this text explores: theories of the state, the transition to democracy and economic development. Published inassociation with ROAPE North America: Africa World Press
Trade ReviewThis book is a welcome addition to teaching materials on African politics. It brings together a distinctive approach to African politics, which clearly remains extremely relevant to the present-day. Those who teach African politics will be able to find chapters in the book that will be most useful for students in undergraduate courses. -- Graham Harrison * MODERN AFRICAN STUDIES *
...the story of that moving feast of theorising about Africa that has lain at the heart of ROAPE from the start, and one of the most notable conclusions that I drew from this collection is how far the streams of thought have come together. ROAPE was launched in part to move beyond existing approached and journals. -- Peter Woodward * LUCAS BULLETIN *
Table of ContentsIntroduction: the theories of the state/the state of theories - The unsteady state: Uganda, Obote and General Amin by John S. Saul - The 'overdeveloped' post-colonial state: a re-evaluation by Colin Leys - Imperialism and capitalist transformation: critique of a Kenyan debate by Bj�rn Beckman - Political graft and the spoils system in Zambia: the state as a resource in itself by Morris Szeftel - The military state and Ethiopia's path to 'socialism' by John Markakis - Warlords and militarism in Chad by Roger Charlton and Roy May - 'Transition politics' and the challenge of gender in Nigeria by Hussaina Abdullah - No shortcuts to democracy: the long march towards modernity by Jean Copans - The crisis of the nation-state in Africa by Basil Davidson and Barry Munslow - Structural adjustment and the political question by Yusuf Bangura - Who needs civil society? by Chris Allen - Glossary.
