Africa : : Unity, Sovereignty, Sorrow / / Pierre Englebert.
Though the demise of one or another African state has been heralded for nearly five decades, the map of the continent remains virtually unchanged. By and large, these states have failed to protect and promote the interests of their citizens; yet they endure. Asking why, Pierre Englebert carefully ar...
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| Year of Publication: | 2022 |
| Language: | English |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Tables and Figures
- Acknowledgments
- 1 The Resilience of the African State
- Part 1 Unity
- 2 The Puzzle of Territorial Integrity
- 3 The Enduring Authority of Weak States
- Part 2 Sovereignty
- 4 The Domestic Currency of International Sovereignty
- 5 The Calculus of Compliance
- 6 Separatist Illusions and Sovereignty Variations
- Part 3 Sorrow
- 7 The Politics of Unity and Estrangement
- 8 Sovereignty’s Shackles
- Part 4 Conclusion
- 9 Rational Policy Fantasies
- Acronyms
- Bibliography
- Index
- About the Book