Hydén, Göran, 1938-

African politics in comparative perspective / Goran Hyden. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2006. - viii, 306 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 275-297) and index.

The study of politics and Africa -- The movement legacy -- The problematic State -- The economy of affection -- Big man rule -- The policy deficit -- The agrarian question -- Gender and politics -- Ethnicity and conflict -- The external dimension -- So what do we know? -- Quo vadis Africa?

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Political science--Africa.
Comparative government.


Africa--Politics and government--1960-

JA84.A33 / H92 2006

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