Authoritarian Africa (häftad)
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Format
Häftad (Paperback)
Språk
Engelska
Antal sidor
176
Utgivningsdatum
2019-10-31
Förlag
OUP USA
Medarbetare
Fisher, Jonathan
Illustrationer
13
Dimensioner
206 x 140 x 10 mm
Vikt
204 g
Antal komponenter
1
ISBN
9780190279653

Authoritarian Africa

Repression, Resistance, and the Power of Ideas

av Nic Cheeseman
Häftad,  Engelska, 2019-10-31
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For more than seventy years, authoritarian rule was the dominant form of government in sub-Saharan Africa. Three-quarters of African states have experienced some form of one-party or military rule since 1945. Accessible and engaging, Authoritarian Africa: Repression, Resistance, and the Power of Ideas is the first book to examine this subject from a historical perspective. Exploring the history and legacy of authoritarianism in Africa--from the colonial era until the onset of democracy in the early 1990s--it introduces students to the variety of authoritarian regimes that have existed on the continent, including one-party states, military rule, and personal dictatorships.

This unique text also provides essential new insights, revising the traditional "story" of African authoritarianism by drawing on primary source materials (from songs to statistics) to provide a fresh, original perspective. Looking at what sustained authoritarian rule in Africa over more than a century, the authors consider the phenomenon on its own terms--not simply as a way station on the road to democracy--and in the context of the continent's social, political, intellectual, and economic history.
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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.

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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.

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