Author Description

<p>Providing a comprehensive and cutting edge examination of this important continent, <i>Routledge</i> <i>Handbook of African Politics</i> surveys the key debates and controversies, dealing with each of the major issues to be found in Africa’s politics today. </p><p>Structured into 6 broad areas, the handbook features over 30 contributions focused around:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>The State </li> <p> </p> <li>Identity </li> <p> </p> <li>Conflict </li> <p> </p> <li>Democracy and Electoral Politics </li> <p> </p> <li>Political Economy & Development </li> <p> </p> <li>International Relations </li> </ul><p>Each chapter deals with a specific topic, providing an overview of the main arguments and theories and explaining the empirical evidence that they are based on, drawing on high-profile cases such as the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Nigeria, Somalia, South Africa, Rwanda and Zimbabwe. The Handbook also contains new contributions on a wide range of topical issues, including terrorism, the growing influence of China, civil war, and transitional justice, making it required reading for non-specialists and experts alike.</p><p>Featuring both established scholars and emerging researchers, this is a vital resource for all students of African Studies, democratization, conflict resolution and Third World politics.</p>