Nationalism & Development in Africa – Selected Essays (Paper) - Softcover

Coleman, James Smoot

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0520083768 ISBN 13: 9780520083769

Publisher: University of California Press, 1994

Synopsis

James Smoot Coleman was the leading theorist of his time in African political studies. His work fused liberal-democratic idealism and scientific realism. These essays represent the evolution of his thought, from deep insight into African nationalism, to a refined theory of modernization. The collection is a contribution to the intellectual history of comparative African politics, useful to both scholars and others who grapple with problems in African development.

About this title

About the Author:

James Smoot Coleman was Professor of Political Science and founding director of the African Studies Center at the University of California, Los Angeles. Following his death in 1985, the center was renamed in Coleman's honor. Richard L. Sklar is Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Los Angeles.

About this edition

• Publisher: University of California Press
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0520083768
• ISBN 13: 9780520083769
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 380