Intervention and Transnationalism in Africa

This book examines the relationship between global and local politics in Africa. As well as feeling the impact of globalization Africa has been increasingly subject to external interventions - political economic and military. Comprising chapters by area specialists political scientists and anthropologists the book analyzes the forms of power authority and governance which have emerged as international influences have grown. It will be of interest to students of comparative politics sociology and international relations as well as African studies.