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Sovereignty
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01 Jan 2000
TL;DR: The third edition of An Introduction to African Politics continues to be the ideal textbook for those new to the study of this fascinating continent as mentioned in this paper, allowing students to grasp the recurring political patterns that have dominated this continent since independence.
Abstract: The third edition of An Introduction to African Politics continues to be the ideal textbook for those new to the study of this fascinating continent. It gets to the heart of the politics of this part of the world, tackling questions such as: How is modern Africa still influenced by its colonial past? How do strong ethnic identities on the continent affect government? Why has the military been so influential? Why do African states have such difficulty managing their economies? How does African democracy differ from democracy in the West?
The result is a textbook that identifies the essential features of African politics, allowing students to grasp the recurring political patterns that have dominated this continent since independence.
Features and benefits of the third edition:
Thematically organised, with individual chapters exploring issues such as colonialism, ethnicity, nationalism, religion, social class, ideology, legitimacy, authority, sovereignty and democracy.
Identifies key recurrent themes such as the competitive relationships between the African state, its civil society and external interests.
Contains useful boxed case studies at the end of each chapter, including: Kenya, Tanzania, Nigeria, Botswana, Cote d’Ivoire, Uganda, Somalia, Ghana, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zimbabwe.
Each chapter concludes with key terms and definitions, as well as questions and advice on further reading.
Illustrated throughout with images of important political figures, and key moments in African history.
Important terms and concepts are explained in a clear and accessible manner and supported by contemporary examples.
This expanded, fully revised and updated edition remains the ideal gateway for students seeking to make sense of the dynamic and diverse political systems that are a feature of this fascinating part of the world.
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TL;DR: Hobsbawm as mentioned in this paper concludes that "the phenomenon [of nationalism] is past its peak." (p. 183) Before he gets to this conclusion (apparently written some time in 1989, still before German reunification became a realistic possibility and before the process of fragmentation in some countries of the old Communist Bloc had gained momentum), he shows quite convincingly, and almost prophetically, that a new "Europe of nations" in the Wilsonian sense (with independent entities such as Catalonia, Corsica, Slovenia, Estonia, etc.) could not produce 'a
Abstract: In his book on Natiorts and nationalism since 1780, E.J. Hobsbawm concludes that "the phenomenon [of nationalism] is past its peak." (p. 183) Before he gets to this conclusion (apparently written some time in 1989, still before German reunification became a realistic possibility and before the process of fragmentation in some countries of the old Communist Bloc had gained momentum) he shows quite convincingly, and almost prophetically, that a new 'Europe of nations' in the Wilsonian sense (with independent entities such as Catalonia, Corsica, Slovenia, Estonia, etc.) could not produce 'a stable or lasting political system.' (p. 177) For one thing, "the first thing most such hypothetical new European states would do is, almost certainly, apply for admission to the European Economic Community, which would once again limit their sovereign rights, [...]." (p. 177) Indeed, nation-states with highly autonomous 'national economies' probably belong to the past. However, it is far from clear that such a confrontation with economic reality, which will no doubt change the historical content and direction of nation-building processes, has any direct influence on nationalism from an ideological perspective. After all, as Hobsbawm demonstrates equally convincingly, the essence of nationalism from the 19th century onwards has been the definition of imagined communities'along conceptual ines out of touch with 'objective reality' (a theme also developed in Barth ed. 1982 and by Anderson 1983). An assessment of the ideological processes involved requires access to 'the view from below.' But,
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TL;DR: In this article, Archibugi, Held and Kohler discuss the role of cosmopolitan democracy in the post-Westphalian European State and propose a model for transnational democracy.
Abstract: List of Contributors. Introduction Daniele Archibugi, David Held and Martin Kohler. Part 1. The Transformation of the Interstate System. 1. Democracy and Globalization: David Held. 2. Governance and Democracy in a Globalizing World: James N. Rosenau. 3. Human Rights as a Model for Cosmopolitan Democracy: David Beetham. 4. The Global Democracy Deficit: an Essay in International Law and its Limits: James Crawford and Susan Marks. 5. Reconceptualizing Organized Violence: Mary Kaldor. Part II: Citizenship, Sovereignty and Transnational Democracy. . 6. Citizenship and Sovereignty in the post--Westphalian European State: Andrew Linklater. 7. Citizenship in the EU -- A Paradigm for Transnational Democracy?: Ulrich K. Preuss. 8. Between Cosmopolis and Community: Three Models of Rights and Democracy within the European Union: Richard Bellamy and Dario Castiglione. 9. Community Identity and World Citizenship: Janna Thompson. 10. Principles of Cosmopolitan Democracy: Daniele Archibugi. Part III: The Prospects of Cosmopolitan Democracy. . 11. From the National to the Cosmopolitan Public Sphere: Martin Kohler. 12. Refugees: a Special Case for Cosmopolitan Citizenship?: Pierre Hassner. 13. Global Security Problems and the Challenge to Democratic Process: Gwyn Prins and Elizabeth Sellwood. 14. Democracy in the United Nations System Cosmopolitan and Communitarian Principles: Derk Bienen, Volker Rittberger and Wolfgang Wagner. 15. The United Nations and Cosmopolitan Democracy: Bad Dream, Utopian Fantasy, Political Project: Richard Falk. Index.
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01 Jan 2007
TL;DR: A Theory of Legitimacy as mentioned in this paper is a theory of legitimacy in the theory of power, rationality, and power, which is based on the notion of the primacy of authority.
Abstract: Preface vii Chapter One: Introduction 1 LEGITIMACY IN THEORY Chapter Two: A Theory of Legitimacy 29 Chapter Three: Legitimacy, Rationality, and Power 66 LEGITIMACY IN PRACTICE Chapter Four: San Francisco, 1945 83 Chapter Five: Blue Helmets and White Trucks 111 Chapter Six: Libya and the Sanctions 137 CONCLUSIONS Chapter Seven: Legitimacy and Sovereignty 173 Epilogue 194 References 197 Index 213
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01 Jan 2008
TL;DR: The sense of an epoch: Secularization, sovereign futures, and the "Middle Ages" as discussed by the authors is a political Theology of Time: The Venerable Bede and Amitav Ghosh.
Abstract: Introduction PART I. FEUDALISM 1. Sovereign Subjects, Feudal Law, and the Writing of History 2. Feudal Law and Colonial Property PART II. SECULARIZATION 3. The Sense of an Epoch: Secularization, Sovereign Futures, and the "Middle Ages" 4. A Political Theology of Time: The Venerable Bede and Amitav Ghosh Epilogue Notes Works Cited Index Acknowledgments
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