The African State in a Changing Global Context: Breakdowns and Transformations (42)

by István Tarrósy (Editor)

During the first 25 years of independence, the African state was largely driven from within by the ambition to establish political order in a world where national sovereignty over issues of development was not in question. The next 25 years have been characterized by a different external influences have become increasingly important in shaping the behavior of the state and its direction. The main theme of this volume is that more is at stake today than in the not only control of the state, but also the nature of the regime. ( Afrikanische Studien/African Studies - Vol. 42)

216 pages, Paperback

First published February 17, 2011