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'This book deserves to be read widely by Africa specialists across several disciplines, and by those interested in the broader comparative study of agrarian state.' Journal of African History
'This important book utilizes a well-aimed political-economy approach to address crucial themes for development and state building in present-day Africa. ... takes the reader on a delightful journey to understanding the implications of regional variation in rural African political processes ... A must for those with interests bordering on regional systems.' Regional and Federal Studies
Book Description
Catherine Boone examines political regionalism in Africa and how it affects forms of government, and prospects for democracy and development. Boone's study is set within the context of larger theories of political development in agrarian societies. It features a series of compelling case studies that focus on regions within Senegal, Ghana, and Côte d'Ivoire and ranges from 1930 to the present. The book will be of interest to readers concerned with comparative politics, Africa, development, regionalism and federalism, and ethnic politics.
Political Topographies of the African State: Territorial Authority and Institutional Choice (Cambridge Studies in Comparative Politics),Catherine Boone,Peter Lange,Robert H. Bates,Ellen Comisso,Peter Hall,Joel Migdal,Helen Milner,Cambridge University Press,0521532647,Africa,Central-local government relat,Central-local government relations,General,Political Process - General,Political Science,Politics - Current Events,Politics / Current Events,Politics and government,Politics/International Relations,Sociology, Rural,Tribal government,African studies,Political Science / General,Political economy,Political science & theory,Topography
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