Politics and Society in Contemporary Africa

Description

The new edition of this text includes entirely new chapters on political economy and South Africa, and has been thoroughly revised throughout to reflect the major changes in Africa and in the wider world since the end of the Cold War. The book seeks to improve our understanding of the multiple forces at work on the continent.

NAOMI CHAZAN is Professor of Political Science and African Studies, Hebrew University of Jerusalem. PETER LEWIS is Assistant Professor, American University School of International Service. ROBERT A MORTIMER is Professor of Political Science, Haverford College. DONALD ROTHCHILD is Professor of Political Science, University of California, Davis. STEPHEN JOHN STEDMAN is Associate Professor of African Studies and Comparative Politics, John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.

Reviews of the previous editions: 'Required reading for any course on politics and society of the African continent.' - West Africa 'The best available textbook on the subject...this volume stands unchallenged in its comprehensiveness and sophistication.' - Choice