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Civil Society and the State in Africa

  • Edited by: John W. Harbeson , Donald Rothchild and Naomi Chazan
Language: English
Published/Copyright: 1994
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This seminal book examines the potential value of the concept of civil society for enhancing the current understanding of state society relations in Africa. The authors review the meanings of civil society in political philosophy, as well as alternative theoretical approaches to employing the concept in African settings.


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Part 1. THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES

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Part 2. EMPIRICAL DEVELOPMENT

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Part 3. CHALLENGES

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