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Africa - The Politics of Suffering and Smiling

Paperback • 2009 • English

Africa - The Politics of Suffering and Smiling

By Patrick Chabal

4 Ratings • 5.0 of 5

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About the book

The question usually asked about Africa is: 'why is it going wrong' Is the continent still suffering from the ravages of colonialism? Or is it the victim of postcolonial economic exploitation, poor governance and lack of aid? Whatever the answer, increasingly the result is poverty and violence. <p>In Africa: the Politics of Suffering and Smiling Patrick Chabal approaches this question differently by reconsidering the role of theory in African politics. Chabal discusses the limitations of existin...Show more

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9781842779095

Published year

2009

Language

English

Original title

Africa - The Politics of Suffering and Smiling

Format

Paperback

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