Binding: Paperback
Description: Africa is a continent of 54 countries and over a billion people. However despite the rich diversity of the African experience it is striking that continuations and themes seem to be reflected across the continent particularly south of the Sahara. Questions of underdevelopment outside exploitation and misrule are characteristic of many - if not most - states in Sub - Saharan Africa. In this Very Short Introduction Ian Taylor explores how politics is practiced on the African continent considering the nature of the state in Sub - Saharan Africa and why its state structures are generally weaker than elsewhere in the world. Exploring the historical and contemporary factors which account for Africa's underdevelopment he also analyses why some African countries suffer from high levels of political violence while others are spared. Unveilling the ways in which African state and society actually function beyond the formal institutional fa ade Taylor discusses how external factors - both inherited and contemporary - act upon the continent. About THE Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket - sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Title: African Politics: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Taylor Ian (Professor In International Relations And African Political Economy At The University Of St Andrews)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780198806578
Pages: 176 Pages, 10 Black And White Images
Publication Date: 12/1/2018
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Geopolitics