Contending Political Paradigms in Africa: Rationality and the Politics of Democratization in Kenya and Zambia (African Studies) [Hardcover]

Shadrack Wanjala Nasong'o (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 19, 2005 | Series: African Studies

The book focuses on the politics of democratization in Africa, especially the strategic choices of the political elite, both incumbent and opposition within the context of transition politics.

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About the Author

Ph.D. in Public and International Affairs, currently lecturer in political science at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Previously taught at the University of Nairobi, Kenya and Northeastern University, Boston. Most relevant publications include "Civil Society and African Democratization: The Dynamics of External Forces," Estudios de Asia y Africa, Mexico, 2004; "Ethnonationalism and State Integrity in Africa," Canadian Review of Studies in Nationalism, 2003; and " Aristocratic Democracy or Democratic Aristocracy?" Nigerian Journal of International Affairs, 2002.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 245 pages
• Publisher: Routledge (July 19, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415975883
• ISBN-13: 978-0415975889
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,408,884 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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