Burkina Faso: Unsteady Statehood In West Africa

by Pierre Englebert

Overview

Poor even by the standards of West Africa, Burkina Faso has been plagued by political instability since independence from France in 1960. It has suffered five military coups, the last of which cost the life of Thomas Sankara, who had waged war on poverty, corruption and illiteracy. Yet Burkina Faso's growth was surprisingly strong during the 1980s,

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367314767
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/28/2019
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Introduction — "E Pluribus Unum?" Precolonial and Colonial History — Political Instability and the Quest for Legitimacy — The Economy of Growth Amid Poverty — Society and Culture — Foreign Relations, or the Limits of Sovereignty — Conclusion

Editorial Reviews

Introduces the recent history and current economic and political status of the landlocked Sahel country named Land of the Men of Dignity. Notes that it is fairly stable considering the five coups since independence from France in 1960, two wars with Mali, and support for Taylor's rebels in Liberia. Also reports the lack of ethnic or religious conflict. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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