Africa: Dilemmas Of Development And Change
- ISBN-10
- 0429971087
- ISBN-13
- 9780429971082
- Series
- Africa
- Category
- Political Science
- Pages
- 464
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2018-02-20
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Author
- Peter Lewis
Description
This book focuses on the historical construction of African states, the modes of political control in the region, and the character of political elites. It examines the nature of political legitimacy and the avenues of participation or withdrawal pursued by various popular sectors.
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