Africa in World Politics

Praise for Prior Editions "Africa in World Politics: Engaging a Changing Global Order provides essays from top scholars in the genre who consider the effects African issues and world politics have had upon each other...Very highly recommended." --Midwest Book Review "Africa in World Politics is the best primer available for understanding Africa's relationship with the wider world. Some of the most prominent Africanist scholars highlight the main contemporary issues facing the continent today. It presents material in digestible chapters that are accessible to both students and policy makers alike." --Christopher Day, College of Charleston "Harbeson and Rothchild's Africa in World Politics provides an excellent introduction to understanding the ways African states relate to each other and to the rest of the world. The individual chapters are written by the top scholars in their respective issue areas. They provide important insights while remaining accessible even to those with no background in African politics." --Michael Byron Nelson, Wesleyan University "Africa in World Politics is a collection of incisive essays on the major issues of a resurgent but troubled continent. It will be of great value to students, researchers, and policymakers. The contributors constitute a 'Dream Team' of scholars, development experts, and diplomats. The wealth of information and analyses provided, along with many helpful tables and charts, is a fitting response to the growing interest in African affairs." --Richard Joseph, Northwestern University "This book will serve as the starting point for those seeking a comprehensive and topical guide to the most critical developments on the continent. The contributions are up-to-date, extensively researched, and written by pre-eminent scholars. This edition has been carefully updated and covers emerging themes such as the AIDS crisis, the impact of the war on terrorism, and China's markedly increased role on the continent. It will be welcomed by students of African international relations and politics." --Terrence Lyons, Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University

onald Ro, John W Harbeson

The sixth edition of Africa in World Politics focuses on challenges African states face in constructing viable political economies in contexts both of familiar domestic challenges and an unprecedented mix of engagements, opportunities, and threats emanating from a turbulent and rapidly changing international order. This text, including new chapters on Nigeria and the influence of party politics on economic development, remains an invaluable resource for students of African politics seeking to navigate the continent's complex political and economic landscapes. Revised chapters consider both the extent and the limits of continued healthy growth rates in many countries.