State Politics and Public Policy in Eastern Africa
A Comparative Perspective
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“A welcome focus on public policy and policy challenges from an extraordinarily diverse set of authors… It is rare to find such substantive breadth in a single volume.”
—Catherine Boone, Professor, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK
"Contributions from a variety of very accomplished researchers, primarily based in the region, tackle a series of important policy issues using a much-needed political lens.”
—Anne Mette Kjær, Professor, Aarhus University, Denmark
“This book is perhaps the most comprehensive coverage of politics and public policy in a single African region.”
—Philip O. Nying’uro, Associate Professor, University of Nairobi, Kenya
“This book is as insightful as it is needed… An important contribution on Eastern Africa with implications well beyond the region.”
—Nic Cheeseman, Professor, University of Birmingham, UK
This book analyses major themes in twenty-first-century east African politics. Predominantly authored by researchers and academics from the region, it examines recent political developments, public policy and governance across east and southern African countries. The book advocates for a regionally-focused comparative approach across Africa, arguing that it provides a greater level of analysis than a complete continental study. Adopting a multidisciplinary approach, it covers numerous topics relating to politics, public policy, state and nation-building in Africa. Filling an important void in current literature, the book will appeal to academics, practitioners, politicians and students of politics, public policy and governance.
Chapter 16 and 20 are available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.
This book analyses major themes in twenty-first-century east African politics. Predominantly authored by researchers and academics from the region, it examines recent political developments, public policy and governance across east and southern African countries. The book advocates for a regionally-focused comparative approach across Africa, arguing that it provides a greater level of analysis than a complete continental study. Adopting a multidisciplinary approach, it covers numerous topics relating to politics, public policy, state and nation-building in Africa. Filling an important void in current literature, the book will appeal to academics, practitioners, politicians and students of politics, public policy and governance.
Chapter 16 and 20 are available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.
Maps and takes stock of major themes in twenty-first century Eastern African politics Brings together researchers and academics from across the region Takes stock of recent developments in politics, public policy, administration and governance
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Gedion Onyango
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"A welcome focus on public policy and policy challenges from an extraordinarily diverse set of authors. Essays also cover topics of democratization, public sector reform, conflict, colonial legacies, and the impact of global and international forces on politics and policy in African countries. The editor stresses the themes of growing policy ownership in African states since 2000 and cross-national differences that reflect variations in degrees of state consolidation and political institutionalization. It is rare to find such substantive breadth in a single volume."
—Catherine Boone, Professor of Comparative Politics, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK
"This book builds on the rich and rigorous academic tradition established by, among others, Joel Barkan, John Okumu, and Goran Hyden to lend insights into regional political and socioeconomic trends. The book brings young and emerging scholars to examine diverse governance, social protection, public sector reforms and regional integration themes. More pertinent, the book competently incorporates contemporary issues of growing concern such as climate change, terrorism, science, and technology. I highly recommend it to academics, students, and lay audiences."
—Gilbert M. Khadiagala, Jan Smuts Professor of International Relations, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
—Ishtiaq Jamil, Professor, Department of Administration and Organization Theory, University of Bergen, Norway
"With a point of departure in the region's increased political confidence, this volume offers a refreshing perspective on state-formation and policy-formulation in Eastern Africa. Without neglecting the many policy challenges, a common thread in the chapters is the political stability and economic growth, which the Eastern African countries have experienced in the new century. Contributions from a variety of very accomplished researchers, primarily based in the region, tackle a series of important policy issues using a much needed political lens. This is no small achievement, and I highly recommend thevolume to scholars and students of Eastern Africa."
—Anne Mette Kjær, Professor, Department of Political Science, Aarhus University, Denmark
—Philip O. Nying’uro, Associate Professor of Comparative Politics and Area Studies, Department of Political Science & Public Administration, University of Nairobi, Kenya
"This book is as insightful as it is needed. A genuinely comparative volume that adopts a public policy focus, the chapters included enabling readers to learn about everything from military rule to power sharing and climate change. An important contribution on Eastern Africa with implications well beyond the region."
—Nic Cheeseman, Professor of Democracy and Director of the Centre for Elections, Democracy, Accountability and Representation (CEDAR) at the University of Birmingham, UK.
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