Routledge Handbook of African Politics

First published 2013

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Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data

Routledge handbook of African politics / edited by Nic Cheeseman, David M. Anderson and Andrea Scheibler.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Africa–Politics and government–1960- 2. Africa–Economic policy. I. Cheeseman, Nicholas, 1979- II. Anderson, David, 1957- III. Scheibler, Andrea, 1981-

JQ1875.A1R68 2013

320.96–dc23

2012029309

ISBN: 978-0-415-57378-8 (hbk)

ISBN: 978-0-203-07068-0 (ebk)