Neopatrimonialism in Africa and Beyond

Book Overview

Neopatrimonialism, a system whereby rulers use state resources for personal benefit and to secure the loyalty of clients in the general population, is central to any teaching or conceptualisation of contemporary African politics. This book is a theoretical and comparative study of neopatrimonialism in Africa and across world regions.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415687934
• ISBN13: 9780415687935
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"