African & Third World Politics

Can democracy only survive if it is participatory? Is participatory democracy a prerequisite for sustainable development? Are trade unions the most appropriate body through which such aims can be implemented? These critical questions are tackled in Gérard Kester's book, Trade Unions and Workplace De..

This book examines why traditional institutions have remained entrenched, what the socioeconomic implications of fragmented institutional systems are, and whether they facilitate or impede democratization. The contributors investigate the organizational structure of traditional leaders, the level of..

Drawing on both primary and secondary sources and interviews with U.S. personnel, Robert Griffiths systematically traces the development of the U.S.-Africa security relationship, examines efforts to reconcile the security interests of actors with significantly different capabilities and priorities, ..

Drawing on both primary and secondary sources and interviews with U.S. personnel, Robert Griffiths systematically traces the development of the U.S.-Africa security relationship, examines efforts to reconcile the security interests of actors with significantly different capabilities and priorities, ..

In this thought provoking and original work Lucy Corkin demonstrates how Angola has been amongst the most successful of African nations to use China's involvement in the region to grow their economies and solicit renewed interest from previously disengaged foreign powers, bolstering their political ..

Africa has suffered at the mercy of natural catastrophes, bloody wars, political instability and communal violence amongst others. David Francis focuses on the debate on uniting the continent in terms of co-operative peace, security and development, examining whether a series of emerging regional pe..

The book argues that one result of the power-sharing government in Zimbabwe has been the eruption of many political voices. There is now vibrant debate in Zimbabwe, cutting across and throughout all the political parties. The book traces the development of plural voices and outlines their possibilit..

The book argues that one result of the power-sharing government in Zimbabwe has been the eruption of many political voices. There is now vibrant debate in Zimbabwe, cutting across and throughout all the political parties. The book traces the development of plural voices and outlines their possibilit..