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  • © 1997

Government and Politics in Africa

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  1. William Tordoff

    1. Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak, UK

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxii
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  3. Colonialism and the Colonial Impact

    • William Tordoff
    Pages 28-46

  4. Nationalism and the Transfer of Power

    • William Tordoff
    Pages 47-81

  5. State and Society

    • William Tordoff
    Pages 82-112

  6. Political Parties

    • William Tordoff
    Pages 113-144

  7. Administration

    • William Tordoff
    Pages 145-179

  8. The Military

    • William Tordoff
    Pages 180-208

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 327-378
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About this book

Comprehensively revised for this new edition, this popular textbook has been extended to assess the progress made by states - mostly weakened in capacity and crippled by debt - in moving towards democratic pluralism and a market economy. Using examples and case studies drawn from different parts of Africa, the book investigates both theoretically and in considerable empirical detail a range of institutions as well as key issues including decentralisation, the role of women, the tragedy of Rwanda, and the impact of a liberated South Africa upon African states to the north.
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  • Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak, UK

    William Tordoff

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