African Politics

Combining a historical perspective and ethnographic knowledge, the author examines interrelated questions: How was access to the state distributed in Liberian state-building? How are those to be governed and their representation included in political economic decision making and more particularly in..

There is growing interest in Ethiopia, yet reliable scholarly analyses are in short supply – particularly concerning the country’s complex ethnic make-up and its unique system of ethnofederalism. By targeting both scholars and practitioners, this collection fills in this gap. The chapters originally..

This book provides a comprehensive account and analysis of the Rwenzururu movement in Uganda. The author illuminates how the Rwenzururu came to life, documents and analyses the transformations that the movement has undergone and shows how the Ugandan government responded to the movement, igniting co..

This book investigates the origins of ethnic conflict during electoral periods in Kenya beginning with the multi-party era of democratization. The author demonstrates that socio-cultural traditions have led to the collaboration (and frequent conflict) between the Kikuyu and Kalenjin that has dominat..

With first-hand knowledge of the continent, the contributors analyze the issues, trends, and challenges for Africa's democratic growth. They show that strengthening democratic institutions, opening up the political space for enhanced participation and ensuring political accountability will determine..