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... 1986. - 1987. - XXVII,1090 S. - ISBN 0-7989-1336-3. - 32847.; ... 1987. - 1988. - XXIV,920 S. - ISBN 0-7989-1344-4. - 34074.; ... 1988. - 1989. - XXV,544 S. - ISBN 0-7989-1356-8. - 34871

An Introduction to African Politics is the ideal textbook for those new to the study of this vast and fascinating continent. It makes sense of the diverse political systems that are a feature of Africa by using familiar concepts, chapter by chapter, to examine the continent as a whole. The result is a textbook that identifies the essential features of African politics, allowing students to grasp the recurring political patterns that have dominated this part of the world since independence.Features and benefits of the book include:* thematically organised, with individual chapters exploring issues such as colonialism, ethnicity, nationalism, social class, ideology, legitimacy, sovereignty, and democracy* identifies the key recurrent theme of competitive relationships between the African state, its civil society, and external interests* contains useful boxed case studies of key countries at the end of each chapter, including: Kenya; Tanzania; Nigeria; Botswana; Ivory Coast; Uganda; Somalia; Ghana; Zaire; and Algeria* each chapter concludes with key terms and definitions as well as questions, advice on further reading, and useful notes and references* clearly and accessibly written by an experienced teacher of the subject.

Die fünf Aufsätze beschäftigen sich mit verschiedenen Aspekten der US-amerikanischen Afrikapolitik. Dabei geht es um Fragen der Politikformulierung in den USA (Lobbyarbeit), um die aktive Außenpolitik (Rolle der USA in Regionalkriegen Afrikas, Politik gegenüber Südafrika, Auslandshilfe Washingtons) und schließlich um die Auswirkungen des Endes des Kalten Krieges auf die Entwicklungen in Afrika. (DÜI-Wgm)

"In this volume African scholars examine the current grave agricultural situation in many parts of Africa. Starting from the proposition that agriculture must be central in any African development strategy, the authors assess the diverse experiments and experiences of Algeria, Ethiopia, the Ivory Coast, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania and Tunisia and seek pointers for the future. Why have some countries' agricultural policies been mote successful than others? What should be the relationship between food production and export-oriented agriculture? What sort of industrialization should be pursued? How can industry best contribute to agriculture without producing a yet greater exodus from the land? What kind of planning has been effective and where? They argue that greater African autonomy from the international system--politically, economically, technologically and financially--is vital to the achievement of autocentred development. A new development strategy of this kind would be geared primarily to the needs of the people in each country rather than to the world's demand for African raw materials. To be realized in practice this needs greater democratization of society internally, along with co-operation and unity among African states."--Publisher description