Africa

Providing a broad historical perspective on Africa’s political and economic development and an overview of current problems and prospects, this collection of pathbreaking articles yields insight into the key questions, the major theories, and the outstanding challenges in African development. Written by today’s most influential African scholars, the readings cover a variety of topics including political leadership; forms of state power; the role of civil society; the importance of class, ethnicity, and gender; and the prospects for democratic change in the region.