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Inside African Politics
“A comprehensive, scholarly, and readable guide to (mostly) post-1990 Africa. Highly recommended.” ― Choice
“Englebert and Dunn have produced what will no doubt become the standard text for years to a sharply written, well-informed, and completely up-to-date book that should find a wide audience beyond the classroom, as well.” ―Nicolas van de Walle, Foreign Affairs
“A superior textbook. Inside African Politics will appeal to undergraduates looking for an introduction to African politics, as well as to graduate students searching for broad theoretical discussions.” ―Ngonidzashe Munemo, Williams College
“A comprehensive tour d’horizon of African politics, as well as an incisive review of existing scholarship. Inside African Politics is destined to become a standard reference for teaching and research.” ―Michael Bratton, Michigan State University
This state-of-the-art introduction to contemporary African politics has been carefully designed to provide not only thorough coverage of the full range of core topics, but also an awareness and understanding of key theoretical issues and controversies.
Drawing on their extensive teaching and fieldwork experiance, Pierre Englebert and Kevin Dunn
-A straightforward, accessible style, making even complex ideas easy to understand
-A balanced approach, exposing multiple perspectives on contested issues
-A focus on both states and citizens, politics from above and below
-Discussions of existing policies, as well as policy implications of different approaches
-An abundance of rich data and illustrative examples.
The authors also highlight the contributions of African experiences to broader knowledge in the areas of comparative politics and international relations. Their book will serve both as an essential test and as a long term resource for students and scholars alike.
“Englebert and Dunn have produced what will no doubt become the standard text for years to a sharply written, well-informed, and completely up-to-date book that should find a wide audience beyond the classroom, as well.” ―Nicolas van de Walle, Foreign Affairs
“A superior textbook. Inside African Politics will appeal to undergraduates looking for an introduction to African politics, as well as to graduate students searching for broad theoretical discussions.” ―Ngonidzashe Munemo, Williams College
“A comprehensive tour d’horizon of African politics, as well as an incisive review of existing scholarship. Inside African Politics is destined to become a standard reference for teaching and research.” ―Michael Bratton, Michigan State University
This state-of-the-art introduction to contemporary African politics has been carefully designed to provide not only thorough coverage of the full range of core topics, but also an awareness and understanding of key theoretical issues and controversies.
Drawing on their extensive teaching and fieldwork experiance, Pierre Englebert and Kevin Dunn
-A straightforward, accessible style, making even complex ideas easy to understand
-A balanced approach, exposing multiple perspectives on contested issues
-A focus on both states and citizens, politics from above and below
-Discussions of existing policies, as well as policy implications of different approaches
-An abundance of rich data and illustrative examples.
The authors also highlight the contributions of African experiences to broader knowledge in the areas of comparative politics and international relations. Their book will serve both as an essential test and as a long term resource for students and scholars alike.
451 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2013
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May 22, 2016Read for Political Science 246 - African Politics at Illinois State University
-Didn't finish the book within the semester, so finished 3 weeks after semester ended
Englebert and Dunn do a good job balancing historical framework along with political science theory in their attempt to explain Africa and African politics. At times, the book tends to be written with a pro-Western viewpoint, but do an adequate job acknowledging the failures of the West in Africa, along with the East.
-Didn't finish the book within the semester, so finished 3 weeks after semester ended
Englebert and Dunn do a good job balancing historical framework along with political science theory in their attempt to explain Africa and African politics. At times, the book tends to be written with a pro-Western viewpoint, but do an adequate job acknowledging the failures of the West in Africa, along with the East.
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