Elgar encyclopedia of African politics / edited by Anne Mette Kjær (professor, Department of Political Science, Aarhus University, Denmark), Moses Khisa (associate professor, Department of Political Science, North Carolina State University, USA and research fellow, Centre for International and Comparative Politics, Stellenbosch University, South Africa) and Xichavo Alecia Ndlovu (senior lecturer, Department of Political Studies, University of Cape Town, South Africa).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kjær, Anne Mettee, editor.

Khisa, Moses, editor.

Ndlovu, Xichavo Alecia, editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Series:

Elgar encyclopedias in the social sciences

Elgar encyclopedias in the social sciences series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Africa--Politics and government--Encyclopedias.

Africa.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (558 pages)

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2026.

Summary:

"This informative Encyclopedia provides a comprehensive overview of the key political concepts, ideas, institutions and processes in Africa. Leading scholars define core terms, trace the evolution of debates and discuss the ongoing relevance of these topics in contemporary academic and policy contexts. Entries explore diverse areas of study including apartheid, Chinese migration, land tenure reform, military mutinies, pan-Africanism, pre-colonial organisations and truth commissions. They outline analytical insights that connect the past and present as well as theory and practice, and direct readers towards fundamental literature references for deeper engagement with the topic. Scholars and students of politics and public policy, development studies, international relations and regulation and governance, particularly within the field of African politics, will benefit from the foundations and depth presented by this Encyclopedia. Key Features: - Contains over 90 concise, analytical entries - Written by specialists from across the globe - Addresses the entire spectrum of the political system - Engages with ongoing debates on decolonizing political science"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: Introduction / Anne Mette Kjær, Moses Khisa, and Xichavo Alecia Ndlovu

1. African feminisms / Corinne Knowles and Siphokazi Magadla

2. African union / Issaka K. Souaré

3. Agricultural policy / Renata Serra

4. Agricultural transformation / Simon Tangen Søgaard

5. Apartheid / Madalitso Zililo Phiri

6. Authoritarianism / Christof Hartmann

7. Borders and boundaries / Phillip Apuuli Kasaija

8. China-africa / Lina Benabdallah and YuJun Zou

9. Chinese migrants / Yoon Jung Park

10. Christianity / Elizabeth Sheridan Sperber

11. Civil war / Kendra Dupuy

12. Constitutions / Muna Ndulo

13. Corruption / Anna Persson

14. Coups d'état / Moses Khisa

15. Debt management / Enock W. N. Bulime

16. Decentralisation / Benjamin Chemouni

17. Decolonisation / Anye-Nkwenti Nyamnjoh

18. Democracy and democratic backsliding / Lise Rakner

19. Development as idea / Corrie Decker and Elisabeth McMahon

20. Economic transformation / David Booth

21. Economy of affection / Goran Hyden

22. Education / Abrehet Gebremedhin

23. Election violence / Fariha Tabassum Michael Wahman

24. Elections / Yonatan L. Morse

25. Energy / Christopher Gore

26. Ethnicity / Shaheen Mozaffar

27. Extraversion / Engbo Gissel and Peter Brett

28. Federalism / Asnake Kefale

29. Foreign aid / Kenneth Kalu

30. Foreign policies / John F. Clark and Stephanie Uviovo

31. Formalisation / Max Gallien and Vanessa van den Boogaard

32. Global value chains / Haftom Bayray Kahsay

33. Governance / Anne Mette Kjær

34. The green transition / Christopher Vandome

35. Industrial policy / Julius Kiiza

36. Inequalities / Jeremy Seekings

37. Information control / Lisa-Marie Selvik and Pauline Lemaire

38. International criminal court / Line Engbo Gissel

39. International relations / Maxine Rubin

40. Internet access / Pauline Lemaire and Lisa-Marie Selvik

41. Islam / Leonardo A. Villalón

42. Judiciary / Daniel R. Ruhweza

43. Labour market precarity / Grace-Edward Galabuzi

44. Land tenure reform / Catherine Boone

45. Language / Wanga Gambushe

46. Liberation movements / Henning Melber

47. Marketplace politics / Ane Edslev

48. Military mutinies / Maggie Dwyer

49. Movement politics / Joshua B. Rubongoya

50. Natural resource governance / Nelson Oppong

51. "new scramble for Africa" / Christopher Vandome

52. Pan-Africanism / Moses Khisa

53. Parliaments / Michaela Collord

54. Party financing / Chipo Dendere

55. Party systems / Xichavo Alecia Ndlovu

56. Peacekeeping / Jonathan Fisher and Nina Wilén

57. Pockets of effectiveness / Anne Mette Kjær

58. Political accountability / Rod Alence

59. Political parties / Matthias Krönke, Robert Mattes, and Sarah J. Lockwood

60. Political science / S. Wanjala Nasong'o

61. Political settlement / Hazel Gray

62. Political unpredictability / Rebecca Tapscott

63. Poverty / Marianne S. Ulriksen

64. Pre-colonial organisations / Godfrey Asiimwe

65. Presidentialism / Anja Osei

66. Private foundations / Adam Moe Fejerskov

67. Protest / Aditi Malik

68. Public policy / Gedion Onyango

69. Rebel groups / Christopher Day

70. Reciprocity / Lauren M. MacLean

71. Refugees / Badru Bukenya and Janet I. Lewis

72. Regional integration / Sabastiano Rwengabo

73. The resource curse / Ross Harvey

74. The slave trade / Nonso Obikili

75. Social movements / Gavaza Maluleke

76. Social protection / Hangala Siachiwena

77. Sovereignty / Amy Niang

78. State capacity / Clare Cummings

79. State fragility / Norman Sempijja

80. Statehood / Shingirai L. Taodzera

81. Tax reforms and donor support / Odd-Helge Fjeldstad

82. Taxation and state-building / Vanessa van den Boogaard and Tanya Bandula-Irwin

83. Technology and technopolitics / Adam Moe Fejerskov

84. Traditional justice / Monica De Souza Louw and Sindiso Mnisi Weeks

85. Truth commissions / Tim Murithi

86. Urban informality / Tom Goodfellow

87. Urban politics / Jeffrey W. Paller

88. Welfare state / Marianne S. Ulriksen

89. Women and politics / Aili Mari Tripp

90. The WTO / Faizel Ismail

91. Youth / Richard Asante

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781035309306 (e-book)

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