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This is an accessible, engaging take on the history of authoritarianism in Africa that features very unique source material and useful explanations of key political concepts. --Corrie Decker, University of California, Davis Authoritarian Africa packs a strong punch in its coverage of modern African states. The primary sources are well-chosen and thought-provoking. It will make a good starting point for instructors to build lectures, discussions, and assignments. --Amanda Lewis-Nang'ea, SUNY-Geneseo Authoritarian Africa avoids easy answers to complex problems, and leaves readers with a useful conceptual framework to pursue a further understanding of Africa's history and politics. It is an immediately useful and timely resource for a variety of history and political science courses, and will offer an ideal starting point for student discussions and original research papers. --Jesse Bucher, Roanoke College

Authoritarian Africa avoids easy answers to complex problems, and leaves readers with a useful conceptual framework to pursue a further understanding of Africa's history and politics. It is an immediately useful and timely resource for a variety of history and political science courses, and will offer an ideal starting point for student discussions and original research papers. * Jesse Bucher, Roanoke College * Authoritarian Africa packs a strong punch in its coverage of modern African states. The primary sources are well-chosen and thought-provoking. It will make a good starting point for instructors to build lectures, discussions, and assignments. * Amanda Lewis-Nang'ea, SUNY-Geneseo * This is an accessible, engaging take on the history of authoritarianism in Africa that features very unique source material and useful explanations of key political concepts. * Corrie Decker, University of California, Davis *

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Nic Cheeseman is Professor of Democracy and International Development. Jonathan Fisher is Reader in African Politics. Both are based in the International Development Department at the University of Birmingham.

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