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Includes essays that represent a dialogue between theory and data. This volume extends the methods of reasoning developed in collective choice from their original base - the advanced industrial democracies - to different territory; the literature on rural Africa.
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Following independence, most countries in Africa sought to develop, but their governments pursued policies that actually... Læs mere
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Addresses the question: Why should Africa be studied in the American university? Put to scholars in the social sciences and humanities, prominent Africanists who are also leaders in their various disciplines, their responses make a strong case for the research on Africa.
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Coffee is traded in one of the few international markets ever subject to effective political regulation. This work explores the... Læs mere
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In the later decades of the twentieth century, Africa plunged into political chaos. States failed, governments became predators, and citizens... Læs mere
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In When Things Fell Apart, Robert H. Bates addresses the origins of state failure in Africa in the late decades of the twentieth century.... Læs mere
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This book addresses several of the classic questions in African Studies. In answering these questions, the book explores various forms of explanation and advances a form of political economy based upon rational-choice analysis.