This new updated edition provides comprehensive coverage of Africa's contemporary politics and is set in a clear historical context, with a wealth of illustrative material and broad-ranging examples. Issues discussed in the book include the state in relation to the market economy, women, AIDS and the policies of multinational pharmaceutical companies, the politics of patronage and corruption, international aid and the slow provision of debt relief. Increased coverage is given to both North and South Africa, and key issues such as elections and land in Zimbabwe and genocide in Rwanda are fully ventilated. Each chapter has been revised to take account of recent developments and recent research, with a new chapter on 'Political Liberalisation and Economic Reform,' which analyses Africa's democratic prospects.

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