Issues in the Contemporary Politics of Sub-Saharan Africa

Graham Harrison investigates contemporary African politics by privileging the dynamics of political struggle and resistance. Through the analysis of peasant politics, debt and structural adjustment, democratization and identity politics, the author shows the importance of resistance and agency. Detailed studies of Mozambique, Nigeria, and Burkina Faso demonstrate how political organization and resistance have been closely ingrained in particular post-colonial trajectories. An original and refreshing approach to the study of African politics, this will be a useful textbook for upper level undergraduates and postgraduate students.

'interesting, well considered, and skilfully applies the main themes through recourse to examples...a valuable addition to the teaching material on African politics...[It] will be welcomed by teachers of African politics and international relations who will find it useful in a classroom setting'. - Chris Alden, Department of International Relations, London School of Economics

Autorentext
GRAHAM HARRISON is Lecturer in the Department of Politics at the University of Sheffield. He is the author of The Politics of Democratization in Rural Mozambique.

Inhalt
List of Tables List of Maps Acknowledgements Abbreviations Introducing Political Struggle as Contemporary African Politics Peasants, Politics, and the Struggle for Development The Politics of Debt and Social Struggle Contesting Democratization New African Identities, New Forms of Struggle? Political Struggle as History Defending the Ideal of Struggle Bibliography Index