Synopses & Reviews
Praise for previous editions:
"... a wonderfully comprehensive yet succinct textbook on African politics." --Third World Quarterly
"[W]ritten with an economy of language and a breadth of knowledge rarely found in political science writings.... Tordoff's interpretations will be respected by scholars from diverse perspectives." --International Journal of African Historical Studies
The fourth edition of Government and Politics in Africa examines the experience of African states following the emergence of pro-democracy movements from the late 1980s to the present. This fully revised volume examines a wide range of issues and institutions, including multi-party elections and their democratic and authoritarian outcomes; privatization and the market economy; corruption, ethnic and clan rivalry, and religious fundamentalism; state collapse and civil war; the role of regional and Africa-wide organizations; debt relief, structural adjustment, and poverty alleviation; the spread of HIV/AIDS; the role and status of women; and Africa's marginalization in the global economy.
Review
"[W]ritten with an economy of language and a breadth of knowledge rarely found in political science writings.... Tordoff's interpretations will be respected by scholars from diverse perspectives."
Synopsis
Includes bibliographical references (p. 283-310) and index.
Synopsis
Praise for previous editions:
... a wonderfullycomprehensive yet succinct textbook on African politics. -- Third WorldQuarterly
W]ritten with an economy of language and abreadth of knowledge rarely found in political science writings.... Tordoff'sinterpretations will be respected by scholars from diverse perspectives. --International Journal of African Historical Studies
The fourthedition of Government and Politics in Africa examines the experience of Africanstates following the emergence of pro-democracy movements from the late 1980s to thepresent. This fully revised volume examines a wide range of issues and institutions, including multi-party elections and their democratic and authoritarian outcomes;privatization and the market economy; corruption, ethnic and clan rivalry, andreligious fundamentalism; state collapse and civil war; the role of regional andAfrica-wide organizations; debt relief, structural adjustment, and povertyalleviation; the spread of HIV/AIDS; the role and status of women; and Africa'smarginalization in the global economy.
About the Author
William Tordoff is Emeritus Professor of Government at Manchester University.
Table of Contents
Preliminary Table of Contents:
Introduction: Trends and Issues in African Politics
Colonialism and the Colonial Legacy
Nationalism and the transfer of Power
State and Society
Political Parties
Administration
The Military
Democratic and Authoritarian Regimes
Regional and Africa-Wide Groupings
Conclusions: Development Prospects