Theories of international relations, assumed to be universally applicable, have failed to explain the creation of states in Africa. There, the interaction of power and space is dramatically different from what occurred in Europe. In his ground-breaking book, Jeffrey Herbst places the African state-building process in a truly comparative perspective, examining the problem of state consolidation from the precolonial period, through the short but intense interlude of European colonialism, to the modern era of independent states. Herbst's bold contention - that the conditions now facing African state-builders existed long before European penetration of the continent - is sure to provoke controversy, for it runs counter to the prevailing assumption that colonialism changed everything. In identifying how the African state-building process differs from the European experience, Herbst addresses the fundamental problem confronting African leaders: how to extend authority over sparsely settled lands. Indeed, efforts to exert control over vast, inhospitable territories of low population density and varied environmental and geographical zones have resulted in devastating wars, millions of refugees, and dysfunctional governments perpetrating destructive policies. Detailing the precise political calculations of distinct African leaders, Herbst isolates the basic dynamics of African state development. In analyzing how these leaders have attempted to consolidate power, he is able to evaluate a variety of policy alternatives for dealing with the fundamental political challenges facing African states today.
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Nationalism可以再深入地讨论下 浅显易懂必须好评 但感觉一直在以一个宏观、叙述人的角度讲 没有深入到某个国家谈谈政府及人民切实的观点，行为及感受
评分第8-9章的启迪效果很好。
评分看了开头部分，感觉写得很好，对于理解非洲政治格局很有帮助。但是，缺乏对于非洲经济的介绍。按照作者的观点，加上我的理解，非洲现在应该处于适合发展主权城邦的历史阶段（如商业城邦威尼斯、热那亚或更早的雅典），而不是像欧洲那样的大而全的国家形态。
评分2-4 多个主题的杂糅，创见颇多，强调African Exceptionalism
评分2-4 多个主题的杂糅，创见颇多，强调African Exceptionalism
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