The Palgrave Handbook of African Politics, Governance and Development

Samuel Ojo Oloruntoba is Senior Lecturer at the Thabo Mbeki African Leadership Institute, University of South Africa. He was formerly Visiting Scholar in the Program of African Studies, Northwestern University, USA.

Toyin Falola is the Jacob and Frances Sanger Mossiker Chair in the Humanities and Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Department of History, University of Texas at Austin, USA.

This handbook constitutes a single collection of well researched articles and essays on African politics, governance and development from the pre-colonial through colonial to the post-colonial eras. Over the course of these interconnected periods, African politics have evolved with varied experiences across different parts of the continent. As politics is embedded both in the economy and the society, Africa has witnessed some changes in politics, economics, demography and its relations with the world in ways that requires in-depth analysis. This work provides an opportunity for old and new scholars to engage in the universe of the debate around African politics, governance and development and will serve as a ready reference material for students, researchers, policy makers and investors that are concerned with these issues.

Offers a complete and innovative analysis of the three interrelated issues of politics, governance and development in Africa

1. Introduction: Contextualizing the Debates on Politics, Governance, and DevelopmentSamuel Ojo Oloruntoba and Toyin Falola

Part I: Theories and Concepts
2. Competing Theories and Concepts on Politics, Governance, and DevelopmentWanjala S. Nasong'o
3. Theory of the Crises of the StateOgenga Otunnu
4. Post-colonialism: Theoretical Foundations and Relevance to African PoliticsGodwin Onuoha
5. Decoloniality as a Combative Ontology in African Development William Jethro Mpofu
6. Theories of Social Change and development in AfricaAugustin Okechukwu Agugua
7. Theoretical Foundations of Nation-building Lawrence Ogbo Ugwuanyi
Part II: History and Contexts of Politics, Governance, Politics, and Development
8. Pre-colonial political institutions: Relevance for Contemporary AfricaElizabeth A. Eldredge
9. Politics and Society in Pre-Colonial Africa: Implications for Governance in Contemporary TimesAlina Segobye
10. Settler and Non-settler Colonialism in AfricaAdelaja Odutola Odukoya
11. Nationalism in Africa: concepts, types and phasesMaurice N. Amutabi
12. Nationalism and Political Independence in AfricaJames Olusegun Adeyeri
Part III: The Military in Politics
13. Theories of Military in African PoliticsGodwin Okeke
14. Coups and counter-coups in AfricaRichard Obinna Iroanya
15. Military and Transition Politics

Part IV: Identity Politics, Conflict and Development
17. Politics of Identity and the Crisis of Nation-Building in AfricaIkenna Mike Alumona and Stephen Nnaemeka Azom
18. Migration and Xenophobia in AfricaLanre Ikuteyijo and Peter Olayiwola
19. Identity politics and wars of secession in AfricaNicasius Achu Check
20. Ethnic Identity and Conflicts in AfricaFerdinand O. Ottoh
21. Identities, Conflicts, and Africa Refugee CrisesOlajumoke Yacob-Haliso
22. Resource Control and Conflict in AfricaVictor Ojakorotu
Part V: Social Forces, Governance and Development
23. Trade Unions and the struggle for democracy in AfricaKolawole E. Omomowo
24. The Peasantry and politics in AfricaLinnet Hamasi
25. Civil Society Organizations and Democratic Governance in AfricaDele Seteolu and James Okunneye
26.Uncivil society and ethnic militia in African politicsMumo Nzau
27. Migration and Urbanization in AfricaJohn Lekan Oyefara
Part VI: Democracy, Governance, and Development
28. Democracy and Political Development in AfricaAdeolu Durotoye
29. Political Parties and Democracy in AfricaJo-Ansie van Wyk
30. Institutions, Neopatriomonial Politics, and Democratic DevelopmentE. Remi Ayeide and A. Afeaye Igbafe
31. Gender and Governance Damilola Agbalajobi
32. Political Participation and Political Citizenship Oluyemi O. Fayomi and Taiwo G. Adebayo
33. Media and Politics in AfricaSharon Adetutu Omotoso
34. Public Procurement and Development in AfricaVincent Efebeh
Part VII: The Political Economy of Development
35. Challenges of Economic DevelopmentAdewale Aderemi and Faeren Agaigbe
36. Resource Governance and the Crisis of Development Cyril Obi
37. Illicit Financial Flows and African Development ConundrumSamuel Ojo Oloruntoba
38. Public Good and the Crises of Service Delivery in Africa
Olugbenga Olatunji
39. Regional Integration and Development Christopher C. Nshimbi
40. Resilient/Informal Economy and African Development Oluyemi O. Fayomi, Grace Adebayo and Uchechukwu Okorie Part VIII: Africa in Global Politics
41. The Role of International Financial Institutions Akinola Adeoye
42. Africa in the global trading systemLere Amusan
43. Africa and foreign direct investmentScott D. Taylor
44. Africa in the BRICS: In whose interest?Ian Taylor
45. Africa's Development Narratives: From Growth to WellbeingLorenzo Fioramonti
46. The politics of foreign aidDikeledi A. Mokoena
47. From OAU to AU: Rethinking supranational governance in AfricaBabatunde Fagbayibo
48. Pan Africanism is Africa's Third Way: The Cultural Relevance of African Political EconomyRita Kiki Edozie
Part IX: The Future of African Governance, Politics and Development
49. Demography and the Future of AfricaTimothy A. Atoyebi and O. Anuodo
50. From Hard to Human Security: Rethinking Security Architecture in AfricaOwolabi Sunday Adewale
51. Research, Innovation and Higher Education in Sub-Saharan AfricaChika A. Ezeanya
52. Energy Security and the future of development in AfricaLucky E. Asuelime and Blessing Simura
53. Climate Change, Food Security and Sustainable Development in AfricaJennifer Turyatemba Tumushabe
54. The Political Economy of Corruption Samuel ZalangaAugustine Kwasi Fosu