The second edition of Inside African Politics updated throughout to reflect political developments across the continent not only provides thorough coverage of the full range of core topics but also furthers an awareness and understanding of key theoretical issues and current debates. Drawing on their extensive teaching and fieldwork experience Pierre Englebert and Kevin Dunn offer a straightforward accessible style making even complex ideas easy to understand and a balanced approach exposing multiple perspectives on contested issues; a focus on both states and citizens politics from above and below; discussions of existing policies as well as policy implications of different approaches; and an abundance of rich data and illustrative examples. The result is both an essential text and a long-term resource for students and scholars alike. CONTENTS: Why African Politics Matter. The Evolution of African States. People Identity and Politics. The Practice of Power. Regime Types Across the Spectrum. The Economic Dimensions of African Politics. War Conflict and Security. The International Relations of African States.
