African politics a very short introduction

Rubriek: Textual/Printed/Reference Materials - Boek

Prijs: € 14.95

Rating: 0/5

☆

☆

☆

☆

☆

Verzending:
Uiterlijk 8 januari in huis

Ian Taylor explores contemporary African politics in all its diversity, revealing how state and society actually functions beyond the formal institutional façade. He examines why questions of underdevelopment, outside exploitation, misrule, and weak state structures are characteristic of so many Sub-Saharan states in particular.



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 façade, 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.

• Bekijk alle specificaties

Postcolonialism: A Very Short Introduction

Rating: 0 / 5 | Prijs: € 9.97

Since the 1960s many people around the world have challenged the idea that western perspectives are the only ones that count this book examines the history of that challenge outlining the ideas behind it and showing the ways in which the histories and the cultures of the world can be rethought i Uiterlijk 8 januari in huis .. MEER INFO

African History Very Short Introduction

Rating: 0 / 5 | Prijs: € 9.04

Essential reading for anyone interested in the african continent and the diversity of human history this very short introduction looks at africa s past and reflects on the changing ways it has been imagined and represented key themes in current thinking about africa s history are illustrated with Uiterlijk 8 januari in huis .. MEER INFO

Very Short Introductions - Decolonization

Rating: 0 / 5 | Prijs: € 7.99

Millions of africans asians and other peoples were the subjects of colonial rule by overseas empires through the mid twentieth century by the end of the century however nearly all of these peoples had become citizens of independent nation states the united nations grew from 51 member states at Direct beschikbaar .. MEER INFO

Taal: en

Uitvoering: Paperback

Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 27 september 2018

Aantal pagina's: 176

Illustraties: Nee

Hoofdauteur: Ian Taylor

Hoofduitgeverij: Oxford University Press

Fabrikantgegevens: De informatie van de fabrikant is momenteel niet beschikbaar.

Extra groot lettertype: Nee

Product breedte: 111 mm

Product hoogte: 9 mm

Product lengte: 175 mm

Studieboek: Ja

Verpakking breedte: 111 mm

Verpakking hoogte: 14 mm

Verpakking lengte: 174 mm

Verpakkingsgewicht: 225 g

EAN: 9780198806578

---