Anne M. Kjær – författare

This informative Encyclopedia provides a comprehensive overview of the key political concepts, ideas, institutions and processes in Africa. Leading scholars define core terms, trace the evolution of debates and discuss the ongoing relevance of these topics in contemporary academic and policy contexts.Entries explore diverse areas of study including apartheid, Chinese migration, land tenure reform, military mutinies, pan-Africanism, pre-colonial organisations and truth commissions. They outline analytical insights that connect the past and present as well as theory and practice, and direct readers towards fundamental literature references for deeper engagement with the topic.Scholars and students of politics and public policy, development studies, international relations and regulation and governance, particularly within the field of African politics, will benefit from the foundations and depth presented by this Encyclopedia.Key Features:Contains over 90 concise, analytical entriesWritten by specialists from across the globeAddresses the entire spectrum of the political systemEngages with ongoing debates on decolonising political science

This informative Encyclopedia provides a comprehensive overview of the key political concepts, ideas, institutions and processes in Africa. Leading scholars define core terms, trace the evolution of debates and discuss the ongoing relevance of these topics in contemporary academic and policy contexts.Entries explore diverse areas of study including apartheid, Chinese migration, land tenure reform, military mutinies, pan-Africanism, pre-colonial organisations and truth commissions. They outline analytical insights that connect the past and present as well as theory and practice, and direct readers towards fundamental literature references for deeper engagement with the topic.Scholars and students of politics and public policy, development studies, international relations and regulation and governance, particularly within the field of African politics, will benefit from the foundations and depth presented by this Encyclopedia.Key Features:Contains over 90 concise, analytical entriesWritten by specialists from across the globeAddresses the entire spectrum of the political systemEngages with ongoing debates on decolonising political science