The Real Politics of the Horn of Africa delves into the business of politics in the turbulent, war-
torn countries of north-east Africa. It is a contemporary history of how politicians, generals …

From Egypt to South Africa, Nigeria to Ethiopia, a new force for political change is emerging
across Africa: popular protest. Widespread urban uprisings by youth, the unemployed, trade …

Achille Mbembe is one of the most brilliant theorists of postcolonial studies writing today. In
On the Postcolony he profoundly renews our understanding of power and subjectivity in …

Este libro trata acerca de los márgenes, aquellos lugares desde donde intentamos
comprender el estudio válido del estado en antropología. Esta colección de artículos …

Among government officials, urban planners, and development workers, Africa's burgeoning
metropolises are frequently understood as failed cities, unable to provide even basic …

Amid fears of terrorism, rising tides of xenophobia, and protests, John Keane explores the
contradictory arguments and traces the historical origins, contemporary meanings and …

Are postcolonies haunted more by criminal violence than other nation-states? The usual
answer is yes. In Law and Disorder in the Postcolony, Jean and John Comaroff and a group …

This major study explores the role of the mass media in promoting democracy and
empowering civil society in Africa. The author contextualizes Africa within in the rapidly …

Although it typically is taken for granted that African economies perform poorly, it is less well
known that there are a small but significant number of success stories on the continent. What …

The question usually asked about Africa is:'why is it going wrong?'Is the continent still
suffering from the ravages of colonialism? Or is it the victim of postcolonial economic …