Providing A Comprehensive And Cutting Edge Examination Of This Important Continent, This Handbook Seeks To Discuss A Wide Range Of Issues Including: Identity And Solidarity, The State, International Relations And The Politics Of Dependency, Conflict, And Democracy And Electoral Politics. Nationalism, One-party States, And Military Rule / Nic Cheeseman -- Federalism And Decentralization / Rotimi T. Suberu -- The Rule Of Law And The Courts / Peter Vondoepp -- Security And The Privatization Of Force And Violence / Rita Abrahamsen -- Neopatrimonialism And Political Regimes / Gero Erdmann -- The Informal Practices Of Civil Servants / Jean-pierre Olivier De Sardan -- Class Politics / Bill Freund -- The Politics Of Ethnicity / Gabrielle Lynch -- Autochthony And The Politics Of Belonging / Peter Geschiere -- Religion And Politics / Stephen Ellis And Gerrie Ter Haar -- Muslim Politics In West Africa / Leonardo A. Villalón -- Women In Politics / Amina Mama -- Civil War / Philip Roessler -- Oil Politics / Ricardo Soares De Oliveira -- Power-sharing / Andreas Mehler -- Post-conflict Peacebuilding / Devon Curtis -- Transitional Justice After Atrocity / Phil Clark -- Electoral Authoritarianism And Multi-party Politics / Nicolas Van De Walle -- The Power Of Elections / Staffan I. Lindberg -- Emerging Legislatures / Joel D. Barkan -- Political Parties / Matthijs Bogaards -- Public Opinion And Democratic Consolidation / Michael Bratton -- Aid, Trade, Investment, And Dependency / Martin Williams -- Social Policy / Jeremy Seekings -- Ngos / Michael Jennings -- The Economy Of Affection / Göran Hydén -- The Politics Of Development / Tim Kelsall -- Africa And The Global Economy / Richard E. Mshomba -- Pan-africanism And Regional Integration / Gilbert M. Khadiagala -- Terrorism, Security, And The State / Ken Menkhaus -- Democracy Promotion / Stephen Brown -- China And Africa / Chris Alden. Edited By Nic Cheeseman, David M. Anderson, And Andrea Scheibler. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.