Politics in Modern Africa - The Uneven Tribal Dimension

First published in 1990, Politics in Modern Africa explores the impact of traditional loyalties ('tribalism') on political and economic problems in nine African states-Uganda, Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Senegal, Guinea, Zaire, Angola, and Zimbabwe.

List of contents

Acknowledgements 1. The Imperial Legacy 2. Uganda: The Kingdom and the Power 3. Ghana: A Confederation of Regions? 4. Nigeria: Federation by Consensus 5. Kenya: The President's Country 6. Senegal: Unity in Diversity 7. Guinea: United against the World 8. Zaire: The Authentic Africa? 9. Angola: No Man's Land 10. Zimbabwe: The Latecomer 11. Conclusion Notes and References Select Bibliography Index

About the author

Kenneth Ingham (at the time of the original publication of the book), was Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Bristol.

Product details

• Authors: Kenneth Ingham, Ingham Kenneth
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.03.2025
• EAN: 9781041005438
• ISBN: 978-1-0-4100543-8
• No. of pages: 258
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, HISTORY / Africa / General, Africa, Regional Studies, Comparative Politics, Regional / International studies