{"product_id":"politics-in-africa-nana-poku-9781842779828","title":"Politics in Africa","description":"\u003cp\u003eDemocracy, prosperity and self-rule, this was the vision of African independence. Across the continent, however, the 'optimism' that characterized the immediate post-independence period has largely faded. Meanwhile, ordinary Africans lurch between undemocratic, unaccountable and unresponsive governments and a decaying traditional African past. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHow did things go so wrong? Why has the continent lagged behind others in economic development despite its potential natural resources? Why are so many African states prone to conflict? And why has democracy been slow to take root in a majority of the countries? Covering everything from African economies to the role of the state, rural livelihoods to issues of gender, 'Politics in Africa' offers a fresh perspective in answering these questions, making the continent's problems more understandable, less wretched and even intensely hopeful. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUp-to-date, concise and provocative, this is indispensable reading for anyone interested in African politics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nana Poku, Anna Mdee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1842779826\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781842779828\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/09\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2012","brand":"Nana Poku","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44125454074111,"sku":"9781842779828","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_97fa0601-e38f-4c4c-886b-7b58a214e7ca.jpg?v=1687442715","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/politics-in-africa-nana-poku-9781842779828","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}