Religious Authority and the State in Africa 9781442258877, 9781442258860

Two important dynamics have driven political and social change in sub-Saharan Africa during the past 25 years. New relig

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Religious Authority and the State in Africa
9781442258877, 9781442258860

As the availability and use of media platforms continue to expand, the cultural visibility of religion is on the rise, l

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Explores women's access to the apparatus of the state in Africa, the consequences of their underrepresentation, and

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Using a wide range of legal, administrative and literary sources, this study explores the role of the royal pardon in th

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A major realignment is taking place in the way we understand the state in Indonesia. New studies on local politics, ethn

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13 case studies of women exercising religious authority in Shiʿi Islam from the classical period to the present Islamic

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Englebert argues that differences in economic performance both within Africa and across the developing world can be link

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This collection explores the relationships of class and state in contemporary African politics.

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A provocative reassessment of the relationship between states and environmental politics in Africa From climate-relate

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