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The Palgrave Handbook of African Politics, Governance and Development.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextPublisher: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2017Copyright date: ©2018Edition: 1st edDescription: 1 online resource (917 pages)Content type:
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Contents:
Intro -- Dedication -- Preface -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1: Introduction: Contextualizing the Debates on Politics, Governance and Development -- Organization of the Handbook and Thematic Focus -- Conclusion: Looking to the Future of Politics, Governance and Development in Africa -- References -- Part I: Theories and Concepts -- Chapter 2: Competing Theories and Concepts on Politics, Governance, and Development -- Introduction -- Liberal Theories of Governance and Development -- In Search of Socio-Economic and Political Development: Modernization Theory -- Prioritizing Socio-Political Stability: Political Order Approaches -- From Grand Theorizing to the Nitty Gritty: Public Policy Process Perspectives -- Critical Theories of Politics, Governance, and Development -- External Forces in Africa's Governance and Development: Dependency Theory -- The Need for Governance Transformation: The World Systems Approach -- Class as the Bane of Governance: Marxist and Neo-Marxist Approaches -- Politics, Governance, and Development: New Theoretical and Conceptual Approaches -- The New Liberal Theoretical Eclecticism -- End of an Era and Theoretical Revisionism: New Critical Trends -- References -- Chapter 3: Theory of the Crises of the State -- Definitions of the State -- Definitions of Legitimacy and Crisis of Legitimacy -- Pre-colonial African State -- Centralized Pre-colonial African States -- Decentralized Pre-colonial African States -- The Colonial State -- The Postcolonial State -- References -- Chapter 4: Post-colonialism: Theoretical Foundations and Relevance to African Politics -- Introduction -- Mapping the Conceptual Terrain -- Postcolonialism and the African Condition -- Implications for African Political Thought and Practice -- Conclusion -- References.
Chapter 5: Decoloniality as a Combative Ontology in African Development -- Introduction -- Coloniality as a Negation of Development in Africa -- The Decolonial Epistemic Perspective Against Colonial Development -- Decoloniality as Combative Ontology in African Development -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6: Theories of Social Change and Development in Africa -- Introduction -- Factors that Facilitate Change -- Social Change Challenges in Africa -- Africa's Sustainable Development Challenges -- Colonialism and Its Implications for Africa -- Theories of Social Change -- Evolutionary Theory -- Basic Assumptions and Distinctive Features of the Evolutionary Change -- Criticism of Evolutionary Theory -- Cyclical Theory of Change -- Functionalism and Social Change -- Economic (Mandan)/Marxist Theory of Change -- Basic Postulates of the Theory -- Critique -- Conflict Theories of Change -- Modernization Theory -- Modernization Theory and Its Relevance to Effecting Change in Africa -- Dependency Theory and World Systems Theory -- Theory of Globalization -- Postmodernism -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7: Theoretical Foundations of Nation-Building -- Introduction -- Conceptual Clarification and Theoretical Assumption -- Interpreting Nationalism -- Theorizing Nation Building in Africa: A Case for Afro-theorism -- Theorizing Nation-Building in Africa -- Conclusion -- References -- Part II: History and Contexts of Politics, Governance, Politics, and Development -- Chapter 8: Pre-colonial Political Institutions: Relevance for Contemporary Africa -- Introduction -- West Africa -- East Africa -- Central Africa -- Southern Africa -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 9: Politics and Society in Pre-colonial Africa: Implications for Governance in Contemporary Times -- Introduction -- Politics, Society and Culture in Pre-colonial Africa.
Militarism and Power in Africa's Governance Trajectories -- Trade, Politics and Development -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 10: Settler and Non-settler Colonialism in Africa -- Introduction -- Conceptual Issues -- The Logic of Colonial Rule in Africa -- The Colonial Theatres in Africa: Making Sense of Outcomes -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 11: Nationalism in Africa: Concepts, Types and Phases -- Introduction -- Conceptualizing the Changing Phases of Nationalism in Africa -- Local Nationalism, Proto-Nationalism and the Birth of Nationalism in Africa -- Modern African Nationalism from the 1940s -- Pan-Africanism as Part of African Nationalism -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 12: Nationalism and Political Independence in Africa -- Introduction -- Patterns of Independence Struggle in Africa -- West Africa -- East Africa -- North Africa -- Southern Africa -- Conclusion: African Nationalism and Political Independence in the Postcolonial Period -- References -- Part III: The Military in Politics -- Chapter 13: Theories of Military in African Politics -- Introduction -- Military Intervention in African Politics: Theoretical Explanations -- Colonial Legacy -- Weak Political Institutions and Culture -- Lack of Socio-Economic Development -- Foreign Influence -- Ethnic Plurality -- Military Structure -- Contagion Effect -- Military Incursions in Post-Independence African Politics -- Third Wave Democracy in Africa and the New Wave of Military Incursion in African Politics -- Conclusion and Recommendations -- References -- Chapter 14: Coups and Countercoups in Africa -- Introduction -- The African Region and Military Coups d'état -- Coups d'état and Democratic Governance in Africa -- Effects on Democratization -- Effects on Democratic Consolidation -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 15: Military and Transition Politics -- Introduction.
The Military and Democracy in Africa -- Military Disengagement from Politics -- The Military and Transition Politics in Africa -- Nigeria -- Ghana -- Niger Republic -- Central African Republic (CAR) -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 16: Civil-Military Relations in Africa -- Introduction -- Civil-Military Relations -- Theorizing Military Intervention and Civil-Military Relations in Africa -- The African Military Society and State in sub-Saharan Africa -- Political Socialization and National Military -- Conclusion: The State Ideology and National Military in Africa -- References -- Part IV: Identity Politics, Conflict, and Development -- Chapter 17: Politics of Identity and the Crisis of Nation-Building in Africa -- Introduction -- Why Identity Matters in the African Context -- The Nature and Character of Identity Politics in Africa -- Ethnicity -- Religion -- Racial Dimension -- Political Party Affiliation -- Identity Politics and Challenges of Nation-Building in Africa -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 18: Migration and Xenophobia in Africa -- Introduction -- Xenophobia and Inter-Regional Migration Dynamics -- Migration and Xenophobia: Historical Perspectives (Incidents, Historical Facts About Causes) -- Theoretical Explanations of Xenophobia -- Xenophobia in Africa -- Xenophobia in Kenya -- Xenophobia in Ivory Coast -- Xenophobia in Libya -- Xenophobia in South Africa -- Policy Issues from Past Xenophobic Attacks -- Protection of Migrants -- Gaps in Existing Policies -- Towards a More Inclusive World (Policy Implications) -- References -- Chapter 19: Identity Politics and Wars of Secession in Africa -- Introduction -- Conceptual Understanding of Identity Politics -- Challenges of Identity Politics in Africa -- Identity Politics and Wars of Secession in Africa -- Managing Diversity in Africa: The Missing Link -- Conclusion -- References.
Chapter 20: Ethnic Identity and Conflicts in Africa -- Introduction -- Conceptual/Theoretical Underpinnings -- Conflict and Its Causes in Africa -- Colonial Legacy -- Ethnicity and Identity Crisis -- Natural Resource Wealth Struggle -- Governance Crises -- Economic Decline and Poverty -- Over-Centralization of Political and Economic Power -- Lack of Institutional Capacity to Manage Political and Social Conflict -- Paradox of Democratic Election -- Conclusion/Recommendations -- Chapter 21: Identities, Conflicts, and Africa's Refugee Crises -- Introduction -- De/Constructing Ethnicity and Identity Politics in Africa -- Refugees and Identity Conflicts in the Great Lakes Region of Africa -- The Organisation of African Unity/African Union and Africa's Refugee Crises -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 22: Resource Control and Conflict in Africa -- Introduction -- Natural Resources, Resource Control and Armed Conflicts: Conceptual Clarification and Linkages -- Resource Control -- Natural Resources, Resource Control and Armed Conflict: The Link -- Resource Control and Conflict in Africa: A Critical Exploratory and Evaluatory Assessment -- Theoretical Constructs on Conflict and Resource Conflict in Africa -- Relative Deprivation Theory -- Theory of Greed and Grievance -- Collective Action Theory -- Frustration-Aggression Theory -- Theoretical Justification of Resource Conflict -- Legal Explanation of Resource Conflict -- Political Economy Explanation -- Political Corruption Explanation -- Institutional Explanation -- Grabber-Friendly-Producer-Friendly Theory -- The Point-Source Theory -- Resources Control and Conflict: Its Implications for Africa's Development -- Policy Recommendations for Addressing Resource Control's Conflicts in Resource-Rich Countries of Africa -- References -- Part V: Social Forces, Governance, and Development.
Chapter 23: Trade Unions and the Struggle for Democracy in Africa.
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Intro -- Dedication -- Preface -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1: Introduction: Contextualizing the Debates on Politics, Governance and Development -- Organization of the Handbook and Thematic Focus -- Conclusion: Looking to the Future of Politics, Governance and Development in Africa -- References -- Part I: Theories and Concepts -- Chapter 2: Competing Theories and Concepts on Politics, Governance, and Development -- Introduction -- Liberal Theories of Governance and Development -- In Search of Socio-Economic and Political Development: Modernization Theory -- Prioritizing Socio-Political Stability: Political Order Approaches -- From Grand Theorizing to the Nitty Gritty: Public Policy Process Perspectives -- Critical Theories of Politics, Governance, and Development -- External Forces in Africa's Governance and Development: Dependency Theory -- The Need for Governance Transformation: The World Systems Approach -- Class as the Bane of Governance: Marxist and Neo-Marxist Approaches -- Politics, Governance, and Development: New Theoretical and Conceptual Approaches -- The New Liberal Theoretical Eclecticism -- End of an Era and Theoretical Revisionism: New Critical Trends -- References -- Chapter 3: Theory of the Crises of the State -- Definitions of the State -- Definitions of Legitimacy and Crisis of Legitimacy -- Pre-colonial African State -- Centralized Pre-colonial African States -- Decentralized Pre-colonial African States -- The Colonial State -- The Postcolonial State -- References -- Chapter 4: Post-colonialism: Theoretical Foundations and Relevance to African Politics -- Introduction -- Mapping the Conceptual Terrain -- Postcolonialism and the African Condition -- Implications for African Political Thought and Practice -- Conclusion -- References.

Chapter 5: Decoloniality as a Combative Ontology in African Development -- Introduction -- Coloniality as a Negation of Development in Africa -- The Decolonial Epistemic Perspective Against Colonial Development -- Decoloniality as Combative Ontology in African Development -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6: Theories of Social Change and Development in Africa -- Introduction -- Factors that Facilitate Change -- Social Change Challenges in Africa -- Africa's Sustainable Development Challenges -- Colonialism and Its Implications for Africa -- Theories of Social Change -- Evolutionary Theory -- Basic Assumptions and Distinctive Features of the Evolutionary Change -- Criticism of Evolutionary Theory -- Cyclical Theory of Change -- Functionalism and Social Change -- Economic (Mandan)/Marxist Theory of Change -- Basic Postulates of the Theory -- Critique -- Conflict Theories of Change -- Modernization Theory -- Modernization Theory and Its Relevance to Effecting Change in Africa -- Dependency Theory and World Systems Theory -- Theory of Globalization -- Postmodernism -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7: Theoretical Foundations of Nation-Building -- Introduction -- Conceptual Clarification and Theoretical Assumption -- Interpreting Nationalism -- Theorizing Nation Building in Africa: A Case for Afro-theorism -- Theorizing Nation-Building in Africa -- Conclusion -- References -- Part II: History and Contexts of Politics, Governance, Politics, and Development -- Chapter 8: Pre-colonial Political Institutions: Relevance for Contemporary Africa -- Introduction -- West Africa -- East Africa -- Central Africa -- Southern Africa -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 9: Politics and Society in Pre-colonial Africa: Implications for Governance in Contemporary Times -- Introduction -- Politics, Society and Culture in Pre-colonial Africa.

Militarism and Power in Africa's Governance Trajectories -- Trade, Politics and Development -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 10: Settler and Non-settler Colonialism in Africa -- Introduction -- Conceptual Issues -- The Logic of Colonial Rule in Africa -- The Colonial Theatres in Africa: Making Sense of Outcomes -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 11: Nationalism in Africa: Concepts, Types and Phases -- Introduction -- Conceptualizing the Changing Phases of Nationalism in Africa -- Local Nationalism, Proto-Nationalism and the Birth of Nationalism in Africa -- Modern African Nationalism from the 1940s -- Pan-Africanism as Part of African Nationalism -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 12: Nationalism and Political Independence in Africa -- Introduction -- Patterns of Independence Struggle in Africa -- West Africa -- East Africa -- North Africa -- Southern Africa -- Conclusion: African Nationalism and Political Independence in the Postcolonial Period -- References -- Part III: The Military in Politics -- Chapter 13: Theories of Military in African Politics -- Introduction -- Military Intervention in African Politics: Theoretical Explanations -- Colonial Legacy -- Weak Political Institutions and Culture -- Lack of Socio-Economic Development -- Foreign Influence -- Ethnic Plurality -- Military Structure -- Contagion Effect -- Military Incursions in Post-Independence African Politics -- Third Wave Democracy in Africa and the New Wave of Military Incursion in African Politics -- Conclusion and Recommendations -- References -- Chapter 14: Coups and Countercoups in Africa -- Introduction -- The African Region and Military Coups d'état -- Coups d'état and Democratic Governance in Africa -- Effects on Democratization -- Effects on Democratic Consolidation -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 15: Military and Transition Politics -- Introduction.

The Military and Democracy in Africa -- Military Disengagement from Politics -- The Military and Transition Politics in Africa -- Nigeria -- Ghana -- Niger Republic -- Central African Republic (CAR) -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 16: Civil-Military Relations in Africa -- Introduction -- Civil-Military Relations -- Theorizing Military Intervention and Civil-Military Relations in Africa -- The African Military Society and State in sub-Saharan Africa -- Political Socialization and National Military -- Conclusion: The State Ideology and National Military in Africa -- References -- Part IV: Identity Politics, Conflict, and Development -- Chapter 17: Politics of Identity and the Crisis of Nation-Building in Africa -- Introduction -- Why Identity Matters in the African Context -- The Nature and Character of Identity Politics in Africa -- Ethnicity -- Religion -- Racial Dimension -- Political Party Affiliation -- Identity Politics and Challenges of Nation-Building in Africa -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 18: Migration and Xenophobia in Africa -- Introduction -- Xenophobia and Inter-Regional Migration Dynamics -- Migration and Xenophobia: Historical Perspectives (Incidents, Historical Facts About Causes) -- Theoretical Explanations of Xenophobia -- Xenophobia in Africa -- Xenophobia in Kenya -- Xenophobia in Ivory Coast -- Xenophobia in Libya -- Xenophobia in South Africa -- Policy Issues from Past Xenophobic Attacks -- Protection of Migrants -- Gaps in Existing Policies -- Towards a More Inclusive World (Policy Implications) -- References -- Chapter 19: Identity Politics and Wars of Secession in Africa -- Introduction -- Conceptual Understanding of Identity Politics -- Challenges of Identity Politics in Africa -- Identity Politics and Wars of Secession in Africa -- Managing Diversity in Africa: The Missing Link -- Conclusion -- References.

Chapter 20: Ethnic Identity and Conflicts in Africa -- Introduction -- Conceptual/Theoretical Underpinnings -- Conflict and Its Causes in Africa -- Colonial Legacy -- Ethnicity and Identity Crisis -- Natural Resource Wealth Struggle -- Governance Crises -- Economic Decline and Poverty -- Over-Centralization of Political and Economic Power -- Lack of Institutional Capacity to Manage Political and Social Conflict -- Paradox of Democratic Election -- Conclusion/Recommendations -- Chapter 21: Identities, Conflicts, and Africa's Refugee Crises -- Introduction -- De/Constructing Ethnicity and Identity Politics in Africa -- Refugees and Identity Conflicts in the Great Lakes Region of Africa -- The Organisation of African Unity/African Union and Africa's Refugee Crises -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 22: Resource Control and Conflict in Africa -- Introduction -- Natural Resources, Resource Control and Armed Conflicts: Conceptual Clarification and Linkages -- Resource Control -- Natural Resources, Resource Control and Armed Conflict: The Link -- Resource Control and Conflict in Africa: A Critical Exploratory and Evaluatory Assessment -- Theoretical Constructs on Conflict and Resource Conflict in Africa -- Relative Deprivation Theory -- Theory of Greed and Grievance -- Collective Action Theory -- Frustration-Aggression Theory -- Theoretical Justification of Resource Conflict -- Legal Explanation of Resource Conflict -- Political Economy Explanation -- Political Corruption Explanation -- Institutional Explanation -- Grabber-Friendly-Producer-Friendly Theory -- The Point-Source Theory -- Resources Control and Conflict: Its Implications for Africa's Development -- Policy Recommendations for Addressing Resource Control's Conflicts in Resource-Rich Countries of Africa -- References -- Part V: Social Forces, Governance, and Development.

Chapter 23: Trade Unions and the Struggle for Democracy in Africa.

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