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Poor even by the standards of West Africa, Burkina Faso has been plagued by political instability since independence from France in 1960. It has suffered five military coups, the last of which cost the life of Thomas Sankara, who had waged war on poverty, corruption and illiteracy. Yet Burkina Faso's growth was surprisingly strong during the 1980s,

A shifting global order. The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The emergence of an African “coup belt”. Increasingly pressing environmental issues. These are just some of the developments reflected in this new, fully updated edition of the acclaimed Inside African Politics.

The text provides thorough coverage of core topics, and at the same time furthers an awareness and understanding of key theoretical issues and current debates. Drawing on their extensive teaching and fieldwork experience, the authors:

• Make even complex ideas easy to understand.
• Present multiple perspectives on...