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Theorizing in comparative politics : democratization in Africa / Göran Hydén.

Author/creator Hydén, Göran, 1938- author.
Format Book and Print
Publication Info Cambridge, United Kingdom ; ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2024.
Descriptionpages cm
Subject(s)
Contents Introduction -- Three theoretical spurts -- How history matters -- Relevance of social formations -- Nation-states and state-nations -- Regimes and institutions -- Parties and ideology -- Culture and the public sphere -- Four neighbours, four regimes -- What Africa teaches us.
Abstract "This book moves comparison beyond a narrow focus on democratization to better understand politics in developing regions of the world. Using Africa as empirical reference, it shows the gaps in knowledge left behind by the narrow application of democratic theory in recent decades"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2023025728
ISBN9781009429498
ISBN9781009429511 (hardback)
ISBN1009429515
ISBN(ebook)
ISBN1009429493

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