00000nam 2200000 4500 INLIS000000000000897 20221110092840 0010-0520000897 221110################|##########|#eng## 0155084607 eng 320.96 320.96 EDI p Edie, Carlene J. Politics in Africa : A New Beginning? / Carlene J. Edie Belmont : Thomson, 2003 xiv, 258 p. : : illus. ; 24 cm Indeks : p. 245 - 258 p. 233 - 244 This book provides an accessible introduction to contemporary African political life. The Author discusses the main issues of politics and political economy of post-independence su-Saharan Africa. It ties the different African countries together through the comparative examination of the region's struggle to de-colonize, set up working political systems, and assume a position in the global economy. The Author of book mainly focuses on the transformations that have taken place since the 1960s, while acknowledging the effect of Africa's historical colonial legacy on its contemporary political life. This book provides a comprehensive view of the continent's political and economic evolution againts the background of de-colonization and global capitalism. 10970/MKRI-P/XII-2008 10971/MKRI-P/XII-2008