Repression, Resistance, and the Power of Ideas
Corrie Decker, University of California, Davis This is an accessible, engaging take on the history of authoritarianism in Africa that features very unique source material and useful explanations of key political concepts.
Amanda Lewis-Nang'ea, SUNY-Geneseo Authoritarian Africa packs a strong punch in its coverage of modern African states. The primary sources are well-chosen and thought-provoking. It will make a good starting point for instructors to build lectures, discussions, and assignments.
Jesse Bucher, Roanoke College Authoritarian Africa avoids easy answers to complex problems, and leaves readers with a useful conceptual framework to pursue a further understanding of Africa's history and politics. It is an immediately useful and timely resource for a variety of history and political science courses, and will offer an ideal starting point for student discussions and original research papers.
Nic Cheeseman is Professor of Democracy and International Development. Jonathan Fisher is Reader in African Politics. Both are based in the International Development Department at the University of Birmingham.