African states since independence order, development, & democracy

"Authors Christensen and Laitin argue that an interplay of geographic, historical, and demographic factors undergird sub-Saharan states' post-independence struggles to eradicate poverty, establish democratic accountability, and quell civil unrest. They set out the founding fathers' ch...

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Main Authors: Christensen, Darin (Author), Laitin, David D. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New Haven Yale University Press 2019
Series:The Castle lectures in ethics, politics, and economics
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