Africa Unity, Sovereignty, and Sorrow

Name: Africa Unity, Sovereignty, and Sorrow
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ISBN: 9781588266231

ISBN-10: 1588266230

ISBN-13: 9781588266231

Edition: 2009

Authors: Pierre Englebert

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Though the demise of one or another African state has been heralded for nearly five decades, the map of the continent remains virtually unchanged. By and large, these states are judged failures. And yet they endure. Pierre Englebert asks why: Why do these oppressive and exploitative, yet otherwise ineffective, structures remain broadly unchallenged? Why do Africans themselves, who have received little in the way of security, basic welfare, or development, continue to embrace their states and display surprising levels of nationalist fervor? He finds his answer in the benefits that sovereign weak states offer to Africas regional and national elitesand to those who depend on them. Englebert…

Book details

List price: $28.50
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers
Publication date: 6/30/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 360
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.946
Language: English