This book provides a comprehensive introduction to political systems on the African continent after decolonization. Leslie Rubin and Brian Weinstein discuss the governance structures of African states, power dynamics, the development of modern political systems, and contemporary challenges such as militarism, national development, and regional integration. Using a comparative approach, the book…
L’Afrique déboussolée is a work of investigative journalism that depicts the political, social, and economic conditions of African countries in the post-colonial era. Christian Casteran and Jean-Pierre Langellier explore the various crises—from power struggles, corruption, coups, and ethnic conflicts—that shaped the dynamics of the African continent in the mid-20th century. The book …
This book examines the political dynamics of African state borders after independence. Saadia Touval explores how colonial borderlines influenced political stability, interstate relations, territorial disputes, and nation-building processes. Her analysis highlights the role of regional organizations and how African states responded to geopolitical challenges in fostering regional stability.
William Tordoff's book, "Government and Politics in Africa," presents a comprehensive analysis of political developments in Africa since independence. Tordoff discusses government structures, political party dynamics, the military in politics, bureaucracy, national leadership, and issues of ethnicity and economic development. The book provides a strong conceptual approach and empirical examples…
The second edition of Introduction to African Politics: A Continental Approach by Leslie Rubin and Brian Weinstein provides a comprehensive overview of politics on the African continent. The book covers post-independence political developments, the dynamics of African states, models of governance, internal conflicts, nationalism, and the social and economic challenges that influence political p…
L. Adele Jinadu's book, Fanon: In Search of the African Revolution, examines Frantz Fanon's thought and its influence on revolutionary movements and decolonization in Africa. Jinadu explores Fanon's ideas on revolutionary violence, postcolonial national identity, and liberation struggles. The book also discusses the relevance of Fanon's thought in the context of modern African politics and his …
Personal Rule in Black Africa examines forms of political leadership rooted in personal power in postcolonial African states. Jackson and Rosberg identify ruler types ranging from princes, autocrats, prophets, to tyrants, and analyze how personal power shapes political structures, state stability, and governance patterns. This book highlights authoritarianism, despotism, political patronage, an…
E. A. Boateng's "A Political Geography of Africa" provides a comprehensive study of the political aspects of African geography. Boateng analyzes state formation, territorial boundaries, power patterns, ethnic diversity, colonialism, and the geopolitical dynamics that shaped modern Africa. Using a geographical and political approach, the book explains how physical conditions, history, and …
"Nationhood and the African Road to Socialism" is a collection of political essays by Léopold Sédar Senghor that examines the concepts of African socialism, nation-building, and postcolonial African cultural identity. Senghor emphasizes the importance of developing a model of socialism grounded in African values, traditions, and humanism. Through his ideas, the book provides in-depth insights…
P. Olisanwuché Esedebe's book, Pan-Africanism: The Idea and Movement, 1776–1963, examines the history of the Pan-Africanist idea and movement from the 18th century to the mid-20th century. The author traces the development of Pan-African thought, key figures, Pan-African organizations, and the political and social dynamics underlying the struggle for African unity and the African diaspora. T…