Title State politics and public policy in Eastern Africa : a comparative perspective / Gedion Onyango, editor

Published Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan, [2023]

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Description 1 online resource (xxviii, 459 pages): illustrations (black and white) Contents Intro -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Part I: Conceptualising State Politics in Africa -- Chapter 1: Towards the Africa We Want! The Changing State Politics in Africa -- Introduction -- How We Understand State Politics Versus Public Policy in Eastern Africa -- The Organisation of the Book -- References -- Chapter 2: State Politics and Public Policy in Africa: A State Transformation Perspective -- Introduction -- The State Versus Nation: Conceptualising the African State -- State Transformation Phases State Formation as Politics of Domination -- State-Building as Politics of Consolidation -- Nation-Building Politics or Politics of Participation -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: Divergent Identity and State Formation in Eastern Africa: Legitimacy and Policy Performance -- Introduction -- Theoretical Frame -- Proto-State -- Colonial State -- National Liberation State -- Legitimacy and Performance -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 4: The "Boomerang Effect": Lessons Learned from Power Sharing in Kenya and Zimbabwe -- Introduction Kenya and Zimbabwe in Data Sets of Power Sharing -- Kenya and Zimbabwe in the Consociational Literature -- Kenya and Zimbabwe in the Regional Literature on Power Sharing and Consociationalism -- Conclusion -- References -- Part II: State Formation and Politics of Consolidation in Eastern Africa -- Chapter 5: Secessionist Claims and State-Building: The Emergence and Trends in Eastern Africa -- Introduction -- Emergence and Growth of Secession Movements in Africa: An Overview -- Drivers of Secessionist Movements in Eastern Africa-A Comparative Analysis -- The Political Rhetoric Drivers Ethnonationalism or Ethnic Nationalism -- Prosperity and Development Narratives -- Policy Recommendations to Counter Secession Claims-Towards Nation-Building Strategies -- Conclusions -- References -- Websites -- Chapter 6: Ethio-Sudanese Relations: Revisiting Civil Wars, Refugeeism and Foreign Policy in Eastern Africa -- Introduction -- Revisiting the Context of Refugees, Foreign Policy and Inter-State Relations in Eastern Africa -- Refugees and Ethio-Sudanese Relationship During the Cold War -- Refugees and Ethio-Sudanese Relationships at the Present -- Conclusion -- References Chapter 7: Confronting Terrorism and Violent Extremism in Eastern Africa -- Introduction -- Theoretical and Conceptual Analysis: Wicked Repertoires of Terrorism and Violent Extremism in Eastern Africa -- Terrorism and Violent Extremism in Eastern Africa: An Overview -- Confronting Terrorism: A Collaborative Web of Policy Designs and Networks -- Policy Formulation by National Governments -- CT/PVE Gains, Challenges and Prospects -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8: The People's Defence Forces (Military) and State-Building Politics in Eastern Africa -- Introduction Summary A welcome focus on public policy and policy challenges from an extraordinarily diverse set of authors It is rare to find such substantive breadth in a single volume. Catherine Boone, Professor, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK "Contributions from a variety of very accomplished researchers, primarily based in the region, tackle a series of important policy issues using a much-needed political lens. Anne Mette Kjr, Professor, Aarhus University, Denmark This book is perhaps the most comprehensive coverage of politics and public policy in a single African region. Philip O. Nyinguro, Associate Professor, University of Nairobi, Kenya This book is as insightful as it is needed An important contribution on Eastern Africa with implications well beyond the region. Nic Cheeseman, Professor, University of Birmingham, UK This book analyses major themes in twenty-first-century east African politics. Predominantly authored by researchers and academics from the region, it examines recent political developments, public policy and governance across east and southern African countries. The book advocates for a regionally-focused comparative approach across Africa, arguing that it provides a greater level of analysis than a complete continental study. Adopting a multidisciplinary approach, it covers numerous topics relating to politics, public policy, state and nation-building in Africa. Filling an important void in current literature, the book will appeal to academics, practitioners, politicians and students of politics, public policy and governance. Chapter 16 and 20 are available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com. Gedion Onyango is Lecturer of Public Policy and Public Administration, University of Nairobi, Kenya Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes The Military as an Instrument in State-Building in Eastern Africa Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on April 24, 2023) Subject Political planning -- Africa, East Political planning Politics and government SUBJECT Africa, East -- Politics and government -- 21st century Africa -- Politics and government -- 21st century Subject Africa Africa, East Form Electronic book Author Onyango, Gedion, editor. ISBN 3031134907 9783031134906

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