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This up-to-date introduction to contemporary African politics
focuses on states as well as citizens across the continent, looking
at politics from above and below. It examines why we should know
about African politics; the evolution of African states; people,
identity and power; the practice of power; the range of regimes in
Africa; the economic dimensions of African politics; the shifting
landscape of conflict and security; and African politics in
international relations. Using an abundance of data and
illustrative examples, the authors highlight the contributions of
African experiences to the broader knowledge of comparative
politics and international relations. The straightforward,
accessible style makes the book suitable for the general reader
interested in current affairs. But the book will also serve as an
essential text and a long-term resource for students and scholars
alike.
This book offers a reality check of U.S. global power.The essays in
this volume argue that the Bush Doctrine, as outlined in the
September 2002 National Security Strategy of the United States,
squandered enormous military and economic resources, diminished
American power, and undermined America's moral reputation as a
defender of democratic values and human rights. The Bush Doctrine
misguidedly assumed that the United States was a superpower, a
unique unipolar power that could compel others to accede to its
preferences for world order. In reality the United States is a
formidable but besieged global power, one of a handful of nations
that could influence but certainly not dictate world events. The
flawed doctrine has led to failed policies that extend America's
reach beyond its grasp, most painfully evident in the wars in Iraq
and Afghanistan.Leading scholars and policy analysts from nine
countries assess the impact of the Bush Doctrine on world order,
explain how the United States reached its current low standing
internationally, and propose ways that the country can repair the
untold damage wrought by ill-conceived and incompetently executed
security and foreign policies. The contributors focus on the
principal regions of the world where they have expertise: Asia,
Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and Russia.The
contributors agree that future security and foreign policies must
be informed by the limitations of U.S. economic, cultural, and
military power to shape world order to reflect American interests
and values. American power and influence will increase only when
the United States binds itself to moral norms, legal strictures,
and political accords in cooperation with other like-minded states
and peoples.
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, the authors offer: A straightforward,
accessible style, making even complex ideas easy to understand 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 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.
This book offers a reality check of U.S. global power.The essays in
this volume argue that the Bush Doctrine, as outlined in the
September 2002 National Security Strategy of the United States,
squandered enormous military and economic resources, diminished
American power, and undermined America's moral reputation as a
defender of democratic values and human rights. The Bush Doctrine
misguidedly assumed that the United States was a superpower, a
unique unipolar power that could compel others to accede to its
preferences for world order. In reality the United States is a
formidable but besieged global power, one of a handful of nations
that could influence but certainly not dictate world events. The
flawed doctrine has led to failed policies that extend America's
reach beyond its grasp, most painfully evident in the wars in Iraq
and Afghanistan.Leading scholars and policy analysts from nine
countries assess the impact of the Bush Doctrine on world order,
explain how the United States reached its current low standing
internationally, and propose ways that the country can repair the
untold damage wrought by ill-conceived and incompetently executed
security and foreign policies. The contributors focus on the
principal regions of the world where they have expertise: Asia,
Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and Russia.The
contributors agree that future security and foreign policies must
be informed by the limitations of U.S. economic, cultural, and
military power to shape world order to reflect American interests
and values. American power and influence will increase only when
the United States binds itself to moral norms, legal strictures,
and political accords in cooperation with other like-minded states
and peoples.
Amid an array of shifting national, regional, and global forces,
how have African insurgents managed to adapt and survive? And what
differences and similarities can be found, both among the
continent's diverse rebellions and guerilla movements and between
them and movements elsewhere in the world? Addressing these issues,
the authors of this book explore how new groups are emerging and
existing ones changing in response to an evolving landscape.
In this revealing new book, Boas and Dunn explore the phenomenon of
'autochthony' - literally 'son of the soil' - in African politics.
In contemporary Africa, questions concerning origin are currently
among the most crucial and contested issues in political life,
directly relating to the politics of place, belonging, identity and
contested citizenship. Thus, land claims and autochthony disputes
are the hallmark of political crises in many places on the African
continent. Examining the often complex reasons behind this recent
rise of autochthony across a number of high-profile case studies -
including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Liberia,
and Kenya - this is an essential book for anyone wishing to
understand the impact of this crucial issue on contemporary African
politics and conflicts.
In this revealing new book, Boas and Dunn explore the phenomenon
of "autochthony" - literally meaning "son of the soil" - in African
politics. In contemporary Africa, questions concerning origin are
currently among the most crucial and contested issues in political
life, directly relating to the politics of place, belonging,
identity and contested citizenship. Thus, land claims and
autochthony disputes are the hallmark of political crises in many
places on the African continent.Examining the often complex reasons
behind this recent rise of autochthony across a number of
high-profile case studies - including the Democratic Republic of
Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Liberia, and Kenya - this is an essential
book for anyone wishing to understand the impact of this crucial
issue on contemporary African politics and conflicts.
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