Bibliographies and Literature Reviews
- Oxford BibliographiesPeer-reviewed, annotated bibliographies. Follow to more excellent sources. Includes sections on Political Science and International Relations.
- Annual Review of Political ScienceLiterature reviews, synthesizing the vast amount of primary research literature and identifying the principal contributions in Political Science.
Oxford Dictionary
A Dictionary of African PoliticsISBN: 0191828831
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- The Africa ReportAn English-language bimonthly magazine that focuses on African politics and economics. Includes country profiles, interviews, blogs, special reports on countries & sectors, economic rankings, and an archive of past issues.
- Africa RenewalFormerly Africa Recovery, from the United Nations.
- AfrobarometerAfrobarometer is a pan-African, non-partisan research network that conducts public attitude surveys on democracy, governance, economic conditions, and related issues across more than 30 countries in Africa.
- AllAfrica.comCollates headline news about Africa. Partner relationships with institutions that do Africa-related work are listed on the right side of the site.
- Wilson Center: AfricaPosts and publications related to African countries. From The Wilson Center, which provides nonpartisan counsel and insights on global affairs to policymakers.
- CSIS Africa ProgramResearch and analysis on the major elements of U.S. policy toward Africa from the Center for Strategic & International Studies.
Course Texts
The Moral Economy of Elections in Africa: Democracy, Voting and Virtue by ISBN: 9781108417235Publication Date: 2021-02-18Elections have long been seen as a way to foster democracy, development and security in Africa, with many hoping that the secret ballot would transform states. Adopting a new approach that focusses on the moral economy of elections, the authors show how elections are shaped by competing visions of what it means to be a good leader, bureaucrat or citizen.
Women and Power in Africa by ISBN: 9780192898074Publication Date: 2021-11-16Women and Power in Africa: Aspiring, Campaigning, and Governing examines women's experiences in African politics as aspirants to public office, as candidates in election campaigns, and as elected representatives.
Democratic Backsliding in Africa? by ISBN: 9780192867322Publication Date: 2023-03-31Why have most African countries not achieved greater political liberalization? What explains the lack of progress toward the ideals of liberal democracy across the region? This book advances ongoing debates on democratic backsliding with specific reference to Africa.
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Reference database
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