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The politics and policies of Sub-Saharan Africa / edited by Robert Dibie.
Van Pelt Library JQ1879.A15 P644 2001
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- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Africa, Sub-Saharan--Politics and government--1960-.
- Africa, Sub-Saharan.
- Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Politics and government.
- Africa, Sub-Saharan--Economic conditions--1960-.
- Economic conditions.
- Democracy--Africa, Sub-Saharan.
- Democracy.
- Physical Description:
- 366 pages ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham, Md. : University Press of America, [2001]
- Summary:
- This book attempts to correct the impression created by Western media that Sub-Saharan Africa is in a state of anarchy. The text analyzes and shows that while many Sub-Saharan African nations are experiencing the worst time of their history, others are enjoying their best times.
- Contents:
- Chapter 1 Premise of Sub-Sahara African Politics / Robert Dibie 1
- Chapter 2 Indigenous and Foreign Influence on African Politics / Leonard Gadzekpo 23
- Chapter 3 Political Parties and National Integration in Nigeria / Robert Dibie, Ernest Uwazie 41
- Chapter 4 Sub-Saharan Africa in Post Cold War Era / Andrew Conteh 61
- Chapter 5 United States' Legacy in Liberia / Tukumbi Lumumba-Kasongo 83
- Chapter 6 The Illusion of Democratic Governance in Kenya / Shadrack Nasong'o 117
- Chapter 7 Political Parties and Ruling Governments in Sub- Saharan Africa / Tukumbi Lumumba-Kasongo 133
- Chapter 8 The Politics in Uganda / Robert Dibie, Rashid Samory 165
- Chapter 9 Ethnic Conflict and the Dilemma of Dual Citizenship in Rwanda, Nigeria, and South Africa / Robert Dibie, Sharron Herron 189
- Chapter 10 Resolving the Problems of Diversity and Ethnic Conflict in Sub-Saharan Africa / Robert Dibie 217
- Chapter 11 Economic Reform Policies in Guinea, Cote d' Ivoire, Niger, and Senegal / Ismail Shariff, Patrick Okonkwo 235
- Chapter 12 The Politics in Democratic Republic of Congo / Francois Muyumba 259
- Chapter 13 Pan Africanism and Colonial Legacy / Robert Dibie, Babatunde Agiri 307.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [325]-356) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0761820930
- 0761820949
- OCLC:
- 47623865
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