Political Science in Africa

Bringing together African and international scholars this book gives an account of the present state of the discipline of political science in Africa - generating insights into its present and future trajectories and assessing the freedom with which it is practiced.<br/><br/>Tackling subjects including the decolonization of the discipline political scientists as public intellectuals and the teaching of political science this diverse range of perspectives paints a detailed picture of the impact and relevance of the political science discipline on the continent during the struggles for democratization and the influence it continues to exert today.