The State in Africa: The Politics of the Belly by Jean-Francois Bayart (English)

Description: The State in Africa by Jean-Francois Bayart Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The State in Africa is one of the important and compelling texts of comparative politics and historical sociology of the last twenty years. Bayart rejects the assumption of African otherness based on stereotyped images of famine, corruption and civil war. Publisher Description The State in Africa is one of the important and compelling texts of comparative politics and historical sociology of the last twenty years. Bayart rejects the assumption of African otherness based on stereotyped images of famine, corruption and civil war. Instead he invites the reader to see that African politics is like politics anywhere else in the world, not an exotic aberration. Africans themselves speak of a politics of the belly – an expression that refers not only to the necessities of survival but also to a complex array of cultural representations, notably those of the invisible world of sorcery. The politics of the belly attests to a distinctively African trajectory of power that we need to understand as part of a long-term historical development. While acknowledging the insights of Western social scientists from Weber to Foucault, Bayart never loses sight of the realities of African politics and social life and he is careful to allow African voices – from the small boy in the street to the big men in the presidential palaces – to speak for themselves. This new edition of Bayarts classic book includes a new introduction on Africa in the world today. This book has established itself as an indispensable text on the state and politics in Africa. It also provides a nuanced reading of what we have come to call development and opens the way for a more general reflection on the invention of politics in African and Asian societies. Author Biography Jean-Francois Bayart, Institut dEtudes Politiques, Paris Details ISBN 0745644376 ISBN-13 9780745644370 Title The State in Africa Author Jean-Francois Bayart Format Paperback Year 2009 Pages 420 Edition 2nd Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd GE_Item_ID:22342801; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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