Overview

Postcolonialism, the politics of ethnic and religious identity, and the role of women in African society and politics have become important, and often connected, foci in African studies. Here, fifteen chapters explore these themes in tandem. With essays that span the continent, this volume showcases the political histories, challenges, and promise of contemporary Africa. Written in honor of Crawford Young, a foundational figure in the study of African politics, the essays reflect the breadth and intellectual legacy of this towering scholar and illustrate the vast impact Young had, and continues to have, on the field. The book’s themes build from his seminal publications, and the essays were written by leading scholars who were trained by Young.

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Author:   Scott Straus ,  Aili Mari Tripp
Publisher:   University of Wisconsin Press
Imprint:   University of Wisconsin Press
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9780299349400

ISBN 10:   0299349403
Pages:   322
Publication Date:   27 August 2024
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Prologue Linda Thomas-Greenfield Introduction: The Legacies of Crawford Young Scott Straus and Aili Mari Tripp Part I. The Colonial and Postcolonial State in Africa 1 State Development in Contemporary Africa William Reno 2 Third-Wave Democracy and the State in Sub-Saharan Africa John W. Harbeson  3 The Colonial Legacy of Policing as State Building Kaden Paulson-Smith Part II. Rethinking the Politics of Identity 4 Rethinking the Politics of Identity Rachel Betty Riedl 5 Sectarian Identity Formation and the Future of the African Postcolonial State: Lessons from Nigeria Dauda Abubakar 6 The Politics of Identity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: The Enduring Power of Crawford Young’s Analysis and Its Limits Timothy Longman 7 Ethnicity, Interests, and Class in Tanzania: Constructing Explanations Joel Samoff 8 State Construction, Ethnicity, and Social Status: The Bifurcated Trajectories of Haalpulaaren in the Mauritania–Senegal Borderland CÉdric Jourde 9 Crawford Young’s Cultural Politics Analytic Paradigm Applied to Ukraine-Russia Joshua B. Forrest Part II. Women, Gender, and Politics 10 Women Do Everything except Politics: Gender Quota in a Postconflict Society Ladan Affi 11 Territorial Nationalism, Cultural Pluralism, and Women’s Peace Mobilization in Cameroon Melinda J. Adams 12 “Who Will Open the Door?” Women in Parliament and Cabinet in Ghana Gretchen Bauer and Akosua K. Darkwah Afterword Edmond J. Keller Contributors Index

Reviews

“More than a book of celebration. The chapters are original, innovative, and speak to the recurring realities of Africa’s challenges and triumphs. The whole recognizes and extends Young’s towering intellectual contributions and approach to African politics.”—Toyin Falola, author of Decolonizing African Studies: Knowledge Production, Agency, and Voice

Author Information

Scott Straus, professor of political science at the University of California, Berkeley, is a founding editor of the University of Wisconsin Press’s Critical Human Rights series. His books include Making and Unmaking Nations: War, Leadership, and Genocide in Modern Africa. Aili Mari Tripp, professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, is a founding editor of the University of Wisconsin Press’s Women and Gender in Africa series. Her books include Women and Power in Postconflict Africa.

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