African Politics: A Very Short Introduction

Africa is a continent of 54 countries and over a billion people. However, despite the rich diversity of the African experience, it is striking that continuations and themes seem to be reflected across the continent, particularly south of the Sahara. Questions of underdevelopment, outside exploitation, and misrule are characteristic of many—if not most-states in Sub-Saharan Africa.

In this Very Short Introduction Ian Taylor explores how politics is practiced on the African continent, conside...