Reviews of previous editions of An Introduction of African Politics: No student of Sub-Saharan African politics can afford to be without this text. It is, by a quite considerable degree, the best current work in the field. - Andrew Flint, University of Bristol, UK ... an excellent ... Read morebook of great use for students. It represents a significant contribution to the study of politics in Africa. - Jeff Haynes, London Metropolitan University, UK This Edition: This is a sober and compassionate, hard-headed but evenly-balanced account of African politics. It avoids both the excesses of Afro-pessimism and optimism and strikes a note of deep reflection based on deep investigation. This is a superb and illuminating introduction to the continent which remains the world's worst understood. - Stephen Chan OBE, SOAS University of London, UK Alex Thomson's book has become established as the key undergraduate text for the study of African politics. The skilful mix of themes and case studies alongside insightful commentary makes this edition ideal for the teaching of the continent's myriad issues and challenges. - Ian Taylor, University of St Andrews, UK Alex Thomson has done it again! Previous versions established An Introduction to African Politics as one of the most accessible and detailed African politics textbooks. This expertly revised and thoroughly updated new edition is most welcome. The book is sufficiently comprehensive and sophisticated in its use of political science theory and concepts to satisfy professors, and it is highly readable, which will appeal to students. This is a fantastic text for courses on African Politics or comparative politics more broadly. - Scott Taylor, Georgetown University, USA. Show Less