When things fell apart : state failure in late-century Africa / Robert H. Bates.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bates, Robert H., author.

Series:

Cambridge studies in comparative politics.

Cambridge studies in comparative politics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Failed states--Africa--History--20th century.

Failed states.

Africa--Politics and government--20th century.

Africa.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 191 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In the later decades of the twentieth century, Africa plunged into political chaos. States failed, governments became predators, and citizens took up arms. In When Things Fell Apart, Robert H. Bates advances an exploration of state failure in Africa. In so doing, he not only plumbs the depths of the continent's late-century tragedy, but also the logic of political order and the foundations of the state. This book covers a wide range of territory by drawing on materials from Rwanda, Sudan, Liberia, and Congo. A must-read for scholars and policy makers concerned with political conflict and state failure.

Contents:

Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Part One Introduction; 1 Introduction; 2 From Fable to Fact; Part Two Sowing the Seeds; 3 Political Legacies; 4 Policy Choices; 5 Subnational Tensions; Part Three Things Fall Apart; 6 Things Fall Apart; 7 Conclusion; Part Four Appendix; Cross-National Regressions; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-186) and index.

ISBN:

1-107-38660-8

1-107-18702-8

1-281-24387-6

9786611243876

0-511-79071-6

0-511-37846-7

0-511-37759-2

0-511-37665-0

0-511-37511-5

0-511-37933-1

OCLC:

437197144