Coping with crisis in African states
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Coping with crisis in African states
Lynne Rienner, 2016
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-220) and index
Contents of Works
- Crisis, vulnerability, and response in Africa / Peter M. Lewis and John W. Harbeson
- Diagnosing and managing state crises / Peter M. Lewis and John W. Harbeson
- Algeria : between co-optation and repression / Miriam R. Lowi
- Angola : a rude awakening / Susana Moreira
- The Democratic Republic of Congo : the politics of perpetual crisis / Pierre Englebert
- Ghana : shocks and adaptation / Kwaku A. Nuamah
- Kenya : the challenges of democratic state making / John W. Harbeson
- Nigeria : cycles of crisis, sources of resilience / Peter M. Lewis
- South Africa : a disaster that refuses to happen / David Fowkes
- Crisis management for strengthening the state / John W. Harbeson and Peter M. Lewis
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Although large-scale conflicts, political upheavals, and social violence are common problems throughout Africa, individual countries vary greatly in both their susceptibility to these crises and their capacities for responding effectively. What accounts for this variance? How do crises emerge, and how are they resolved? When are unexpected events most likely to spiral into crisis? Are there institutions and policies that can help to manage adverse shocks?
The authors of Coping with Crisis in African States assess the capability for crisis management in countries across the continent, shedding new light on the sources of instability in the region, as well as on comparative questions of state capacity and resilience.
Table of Contents
•Crisis, Vulnerability, and Response in Africa
•Diagnosing and Managing State Crises
•Algeria
•Democratic Republic of Congo
•Ghana
•Kenya
•Nigeria
•South Africa
•Crisis Management for State Strength
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