To understand African politics we need to understand regional inequalities

Boone, C.ORCID logo (20 June 2024) To understand African politics we need to understand regional inequalities. LSE Inequalities.
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How do regional inequalities shape “politics as usual” in African countries? The coinciding of economic and political geography today, Catherine Boone argues, reflects divides that were erected during the colonial era. What are the political cleavages that stem from this “regionalism by design”? And what does it mean for anyone looking to understand African politics today?
Item Type Blog post
Copyright holders © 2024 The Author(s)
Departments LSE > Academic Departments > International Development
Date Deposited 27 Feb 2025
URI https://researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/127440

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