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African Politics: An Introduction

African Politics: An Introduction

Falola, Toyin

Hardcover

Series: Routledge Global Africa Textbooks

General Political ScienceGeneral Racism & Ethnic Studies

ISBN10: 1032117958
ISBN13: 9781032117959
Publisher: Routledge
Published: Nov 25 2025
Pages: 556
Weight: 2.47
Height: 1.25 Width: 6.69 Depth: 9.61
Language: English

African Politics: An Introduction is an engaging, broad-ranging guide to the politics of African states, reflecting on contemporary patterns and trends, whilst also situating them in their historical context.

Viewed from the outside, African politics are often said to be too complex and multifarious to understand properly, leading to widespread misunderstandings and stereotypes. This book challenges these assumptions, providing an accessible, reader-friendly guide. Starting with an introduction to the historical roots of African politics right back to the precolonial era, this book goes on to discuss colonialism and the independence movement, before diving into the postcolonial state and the challenges of governance, development, and conflict which many states have struggled with. This book looks in detail at the various actors involved, from religious groups, to political parties, youth politics, women, social movements, and different social classes. At the end of each chapter, a classwork box provides students with a particular example of an African state or event to investigate in more detail, encouraging them to consider the specific and to resist generalizations.

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