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MACMILLAN The African State in Transition - Macmillan Politics Book

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Explore the critical challenges facing African nations in this incisive examination of state behaviour during the first twenty-five years of independence. The African State in Transition addresses the fundamental question of why African state elites have struggled to foster self-sustained development, with only scattered exceptions breaking the pattern. This Macmillan publication provides rigorous analysis of the obstacles constraining progress across the continent and offers substantive pathways to reverse these troubling trends. Essential reading for students, scholars, and policymakers seeking to understand the political economy of African development and the structural factors shaping governance outcomes across the region.

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Examines the performance of African state elites during the first twenty-five years following independence from colonial rule.

Addresses the core question of why sustained development remains elusive for most African nations despite political sovereignty.

Published by Palgrave Macmillan, a leading academic publisher specialising in politics and social sciences literature.

Offers actionable analysis and solutions to reverse counterproductive state behaviour and unlock development potential.

Serves scholars, policymakers and students studying African politics, governance and development economics across university and professional settings.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
20 October 1987
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04 January 2007

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