The Palgrave Handbook of African Politics, Governance and Development

Front Matter ....Pages i-xxix
 Introduction: Contextualizing the Debates on Politics, Governance and Development  (Samuel Ojo Oloruntoba, Toyin Falola)....Pages 1-32
Front Matter ....Pages 33-33
 Competing Theories and Concepts on Politics, Governance, and Development  (Wanjala S. Nasong’o)....Pages 35-56
 Theory of the Crises of the State  (Ogenga Otunnu)....Pages 57-70
 Post-colonialism: Theoretical Foundations and Relevance to African Politics  (Godwin Onuoha)....Pages 71-82
 Decoloniality as a Combative Ontology in African Development  (William Mpofu)....Pages 83-102
 Theories of Social Change and Development in Africa  (Augustine Okechukwu Agugua)....Pages 103-121
 Theoretical Foundations of Nation-Building  (Lawrence Ogbo Ugwuanyi)....Pages 123-133
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 Pre-colonial Political Institutions: Relevance for Contemporary Africa  (Elizabeth A. Eldredge)....Pages 137-157
 Politics and Society in Pre-colonial Africa: Implications for Governance in Contemporary Times  (Alinah K. Segobye)....Pages 159-172
 Settler and Non-settler Colonialism in Africa  (Adelaja Odutola Odukoya)....Pages 173-186
 Nationalism in Africa: Concepts, Types and Phases  (Maurice N. Amutabi)....Pages 187-202
 Nationalism and Political Independence in Africa  (James Olusegun Adeyeri)....Pages 203-215
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 Theories of Military in African Politics  (G. S. Mmaduabuchi Okeke)....Pages 219-242
 Coups and Countercoups in Africa  (Richard Obinna Iroanya)....Pages 243-258
 Military and Transition Politics  (Rotimi Ajayi, Yusuf Ibrahim)....Pages 259-275
 Civil–Military Relations in Africa  (Browne Onuoha)....Pages 277-288
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 Politics of Identity and the Crisis of Nation-Building in Africa  (Ikenna Mike Alumona, Stephen Nnaemeka Azom)....Pages 291-306
 Migration and Xenophobia in Africa  (Lanre Ikuteyijo, Peter Olayiwola)....Pages 307-319
 Identity Politics and Wars of Secession in Africa  (Nicasius Achu Check)....Pages 321-333
 Ethnic Identity and Conflicts in Africa  (Ferdinand O. Ottoh)....Pages 335-351
 Identities, Conflicts, and Africa’s Refugee Crises  (Olajumoke Yacob-Haliso)....Pages 353-366
 Resource Control and Conflict in Africa  (Victor Ojakorotu)....Pages 367-385
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 Trade Unions and the Struggle for Democracy in Africa  (Kolawole E. Omomowo)....Pages 389-404
 The Peasantry and Politics in Africa  (Linnet Hamasi)....Pages 405-418
 Civil Society Organizations and Democratic Governance in Africa  (Dele Seteolu, James Okuneye)....Pages 419-436
 Uncivil Society and Ethnic Militia in African Politics  (Mumo Nzau)....Pages 437-450
 Migration and Urbanization in Africa  (John Lekan Oyefara)....Pages 451-467
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 Democracy and Political Development in Africa  (Adeolu Durotoye)....Pages 471-483
 Political Parties and Democracy in Africa  (Jo-Ansie van Wyk)....Pages 485-501
 Institutions, Neopatrimonial Politics and Democratic Development  (E. Remi Aiyede, A. Afeaye Igbafe)....Pages 503-521
 Gender and Governance  (Damilola Agbalajobi)....Pages 523-536
 Political Participation and Political Citizenship  (Oluyemi O. Fayomi, Grace T. Adebayo)....Pages 537-551
 Media and Politics in Africa  (Sharon Adetutu Omotoso)....Pages 553-571
 Public Procurement and Development in Africa  (Vincent Efebeh)....Pages 573-585
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 Challenges of Economic Development in Africa: The Dichotomy of a Debate and the Africanist View  (Adewale Aderemi, Faeren Agaigbe)....Pages 589-605
 Resource Governance and the Crisis of Development  (Cyril Obi)....Pages 607-618
 Illicit Financial Flows and the African Development Conundrum  (Samuel Ojo Oloruntoba)....Pages 619-632
 Public Good and the Crises of Service Delivery in Africa  (Olugbenga Olatunji)....Pages 633-644
 Rethinking Regional Integration for Development and Eradication of Poverty in Africa: The Missing Link  (Christopher C. Nshimbi)....Pages 645-660
 The Resilient Informal Economy in the Milieu of African Development  (Oluyemi O. Fayomi, Grace Adebayo, Uchechukwu Okorie)....Pages 661-676
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 The Role of International Financial Institutions in Africa  (Adeoye Akinola)....Pages 679-693
 Africa in the Global Trading System  (Lere Amusan)....Pages 695-708
 Africa and Foreign Direct Investment  (Scott D. Taylor)....Pages 709-722
 Africa and the BRICS: In Whose Interest?  (Ian Taylor)....Pages 723-736
 Africa’s Development Narratives: From Growth to Wellbeing  (Lorenzo Fioramonti)....Pages 737-749
 The Politics of Foreign Aid  (Dikeledi A. Mokoena)....Pages 751-769
 From OAU to AU: Rethinking Supranational Governance in Africa  (Babatunde Fagbayibo)....Pages 771-782
 Pan-Africanism is Africa’s Third Way: The Cultural Relevance of African Political Economy  (Rita Kiki Edozie)....Pages 783-799
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 Demography and the Future of Africa  (Timothy A. Atoyebi, Oludare Anuodo)....Pages 803-813
 From Hard to Human Security: Rethinking the Security Architecture in Africa  (Adewale Sunday Owolabi)....Pages 815-827
 Research, Innovation and Higher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa  (Chika A. Ezeanya-Esiobu)....Pages 829-839
 Energy Security and the Future of Development in Africa  (Lucky E. Asuelime, Blessing Simura)....Pages 841-851
 Climate Change, Food Security and Sustainable Development in Africa  (Jennifer Turyatemba Tumushabe)....Pages 853-868
 The Political Economy of Corruption  (Samuel Zalanga)....Pages 869-882
 Rethinking Governance and Development  (Augustin Kwasi Fosu)....Pages 883-898
Back Matter ....Pages 899-925