The Palgrave Handbook of African Politics, Governance and Development

1. Introduction: Contextualizing the Debates on Politics, Governance, and DevelopmentSamuel Ojo Oloruntoba and Toyin FalolaPart I: Theories and Concepts2. Competing Theories and Concepts on Politics, Governance, and DevelopmentWanjala S. Nasong'o3. Theory of the Crises of the StateOgenga Otunnu4. Post-colonialism: Theoretical Foundations and Relevance to African PoliticsGodwin Onuoha5. Decoloniality as a Combative Ontology in African Development William Jethro Mpofu6. Theories of Social Change and development in AfricaAugustin Okechukwu Agugua7. Theoretical Foundations of Nation-building Lawrence Ogbo UgwuanyiPart II: History and Contexts of Politics, Governance, Politics, and Development8. Pre-colonial political institutions: Relevance for Contemporary AfricaElizabeth A. Eldredge9. Politics and Society in Pre-Colonial Africa: Implications for Governance in Contemporary TimesAlina Segobye10. Settler and Non-settler Colonialism in AfricaAdelaja Odutola Odukoya11. Nationalism in Africa: concepts, types and phasesMaurice N. Amutabi12. Nationalism and Political Independence in AfricaJames Olusegun AdeyeriPart III: The Military in Politics13. Theories of Military in African PoliticsGodwin Okeke14. Coups and counter-coups in AfricaRichard Obinna Iroanya 15. Military and Transition Politics Part IV: Identity Politics, Conflict and Development17. Politics of Identity and the Crisis of Nation-Building in AfricaIkenna Mike Alumona and Stephen Nnaemeka Azom 18. Migration and Xenophobia in AfricaLanre Ikuteyijo and Peter Olayiwola19. Identity politics and wars of secession in AfricaNicasius Achu Check20. Ethnic Identity and Conflicts in AfricaFerdinand O. Ottoh21. Identities, Conflicts, and Africa Refugee CrisesOlajumoke Yacob-Haliso22. Resource Control and Conflict in AfricaVictor OjakorotuPart V: Social Forces, Governance and Development23. Trade Unions and the struggle for democracy in AfricaKolawole E. Omomowo24. The Peasantry and politics in AfricaLinnet Hamasi25. Civil Society Organizations and Democratic Governance in AfricaDele Seteolu and James Okunneye26.Uncivil society and ethnic militia in African politicsMumo Nzau27. Migration and Urbanization in AfricaJohn Lekan OyefaraPart VI: Democracy, Governance, and Development28. Democracy and Political Development in AfricaAdeolu Durotoye29. Political Parties and Democracy in AfricaJo-Ansie van Wyk30. Institutions, Neopatriomonial Politics, and Democratic DevelopmentE. Remi Ayeide and A. Afeaye Igbafe31. Gender and Governance Damilola Agbalajobi32. Political Participation and Political Citizenship Oluyemi O. Fayomi and Taiwo G. Adebayo33. Media and Politics in AfricaSharon Adetutu Omotoso34. Public Procurement and Development in AfricaVincent Efebeh Part VII: The Political Economy of Development 35. Challenges of Economic DevelopmentAdewale Aderemi and Faeren Agaigbe36. Resource Governance and the Crisis of Development Cyril Obi37. Illicit Financial Flows and African Development ConundrumSamuel Ojo Oloruntoba38. Public Good and the Crises of Service Delivery in AfricaOlugbenga Olatunji39. Regional Integration and Development Christopher C. Nshimbi40. Resilient/Informal Economy and African Development Oluyemi O. Fayomi, Grace Adebayo and Uchechukwu Okorie Part VIII: Africa in Global Politics41. The Role of International Financial Institutions Akinola Adeoye42. Africa in the global trading systemLere Amusan43. Africa and foreign direct investmentScott D. Taylor44. Africa in the BRICS: In whose interest?Ian Taylor45. Africa's Development Narratives: From Growth to WellbeingLorenzo Fioramonti46. The politics of foreign aidDikeledi A. Mokoena47. From OAU to AU: Rethinking supranational governance in AfricaBabatunde Fagbayibo48. Pan Africanism is Africa's Third Way: The Cultural Relevance of African Political EconomyRita Kiki EdoziePart IX: The Future of African Governance, Politics and Development49. Demography and the Future of AfricaTimothy A. Atoyebi and O. Anuodo50. From Hard to Human Security: Rethinking Security Architecture in AfricaOwolabi Sunday Adewale51. Research, Innovation and Higher Education in Sub-Saharan AfricaChika A. Ezeanya52. Energy Security and the future of development in AfricaLucky E. Asuelime and Blessing Simura53. Climate Change, Food Security and Sustainable Development in AfricaJennifer Turyatemba Tumushabe54. The Political Economy of Corruption Samuel ZalangaAugustine Kwasi Fosu... Mehr