When things fell apart : state failure in late-century Africa

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When things fell apart : state failure in late-century Africa

Robert H. Bates

(Cambridge studies in comparative politics)

Cambridge University Press, 2008

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-186) and index

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Description

In the later decades of the twentieth century, Africa plunged into political chaos. States failed, governments became predators, and citizens took up arms. In When Things Fell Apart, Robert H. Bates advances an exploration of state failure in Africa. In so doing, he not only plumbs the depths of the continent's late-century tragedy, but also the logic of political order and the foundations of the state. This book covers a wide range of territory by drawing on materials from Rwanda, Sudan, Liberia, and Congo. A must-read for scholars and policy makers concerned with political conflict and state failure.

Table of Contents

  • Part I. Introduction: 1. Introduction
  • 2. From fable to fact
  • Part II. Sewing the Seeds: 3. Political legacies
  • 4. Policy choices
  • 5. Subnational tensions
  • Part III. Things Fell Apart: 6. Things fell apart
  • 7. Conclusion
  • Part IV. Appendix.

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