Africa : the politics of suffering and smiling /
Chabal, Patrick,
Africa : the politics of suffering and smiling / Patrick Chabal. - London :;Pietermaritzburg : Zed ;;University of KwaZulu-Natal Press, 2009 - xii, 212 p. 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Considers the role of theory in African politics. This book discusses the limitations of political theories of Africa and proposes a starting point; arguing that political thinking ought to be driven by the need to address the immediacy of everyday life a
9781842779095 (pbk.);1842779095 (pbk.);1842779087 (Zed : hbk);9781842779088 (Zed : hbk);1869141636 (University of KwaZuluNatal Press);9781869141639 (University of KwaZuluNatal Press)
320.96
Africa : the politics of suffering and smiling / Patrick Chabal. - London :;Pietermaritzburg : Zed ;;University of KwaZulu-Natal Press, 2009 - xii, 212 p. 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Considers the role of theory in African politics. This book discusses the limitations of political theories of Africa and proposes a starting point; arguing that political thinking ought to be driven by the need to address the immediacy of everyday life a
9781842779095 (pbk.);1842779095 (pbk.);1842779087 (Zed : hbk);9781842779088 (Zed : hbk);1869141636 (University of KwaZuluNatal Press);9781869141639 (University of KwaZuluNatal Press)
320.96