Governance and the Crisis of Rule in Contemporary Africa: Leadership in Transformation (African Histories and Modernities)

This volume advances the discussions of leadership in Africa's specific history, culture, economy, and politics. The book promotes an understanding of leadership and its paradoxes and illuminates the conditions under which political leadership has been produced, and how those conditions have shaped leaders.-- Provided by Publisher "Cover" -- "Half-Title" -- "Series" -- "Title" -- "Copyright" -- "Contents" -- "Acknowledgments" -- "1 Governance and the Unending Search for Leadership in African Politics" -- "Part I Postcolonial and Decolonial Philosophies of Leadership" -- "2 Nelson Mandela and the Politics of Life" -- "3 Obafemi Awolowo: Knowledge, Leadership, Governance" -- "4 Julius Nyerere: Leadership Insights for Contemporary Challenges" -- "Part II Nation-Building and the Question of Rule" -- "5 Jomo Kenyatta: War, Land, and Politics in Kenya" -- "6 Leadership, Nation, and Subjectivity in Cameroon: Ahidjoâ#x80;#x99;s â#x80;Citizenizationâ#x80;#x9D; and Biyaâ#x80;#x99;s â#x80;Autochthonizationâ#x80;#x9D; in Comparative Perspectives" -- "7 Factionalism and Robert Mugabeâ#x80;#x99;s Leadership in Zimbabwe" -- "8 Ahmadu Bello and the Challenges of Nation-Building in Nigeria" -- "Part III Power, Governance, and Non-State Leadership" -- "9 The Evolution of Insurgent Leadership in Africa" -- "10 Democratic Leadership, Religious Values, and Social Justice: Examining the Ethical Dimensions of Anti-Gay Legislation in Africa" -- "11 Social Transformation and Military Leadership: The Nigerian Army and Fourth Generation Wars" -- "12 Olusola Saraki, Charismatic Leadership, and Patron-Client Relations in Modern Ilorin" -- "List of Contributors" Front Matter....Pages i-viii Governance and the Unending Search for Leadership in African Politics....Pages 1-19 Front Matter....Pages 21-21 Nelson Mandela and the Politics of Life....Pages 23-47 Obafemi Awolowo: Knowledge, Leadership, Governance....Pages 49-71 Julius Nyerere: Leadership Insights for Contemporary Challenges....Pages 73-93 Front Matter....Pages 95-95 Jomo Kenyatta: War, Land, and Politics in Kenya....Pages 97-117 Leadership, Nation, and Subjectivity in Cameroon: Ahidjo’s “Citizenization” and Biya’s “Autochthonization” in Comparative Perspectives....Pages 119-146 Factionalism and Robert Mugabe’s Leadership in Zimbabwe....Pages 147-172 Ahmadu Bello and the Challenges of Nation-Building in Nigeria....Pages 173-193 Front Matter....Pages 195-195 The Evolution of Insurgent Leadership in Africa....Pages 197-210 Democratic Leadership, Religious Values, and Social Justice: Examining the Ethical Dimensions of Anti-Gay Legislation in Africa....Pages 211-234 Social Transformation and Military Leadership: The Nigerian Army and Fourth Generation Wars....Pages 235-264 Olusola Saraki, Charismatic Leadership, and Patron-Client Relations in Modern Ilorin....Pages 265-293 Back Matter....Pages 295-310 1. Wale Adebanwi and Ebenezer Obadare: Governance and the Unending Search for Leadership in African Politics. - 2. Sabelo J. Ndlovu-Gatsheni: Nelson Mandela and the Politics of Life. - 3. Olúfémi Táíwò: Obafemi Awolowo: Knowledge, Leadership, Governance. - 4. Samuel Zalanga: Julius Nyerere: Leadership Insights for Contemporary Challenges . - 5. Warris Vianni: Jomo Kenyatta: War, Land and Politics in Kenya. - 6. Basile Ndjio: Leadership, Nation and Subjectivity in Cameroon: Ahidjo's 'Citizenization' and Biya's 'Autochthonization' in Comparative Perspectives. - 7. Enocent Msindo: Factionalism and Robert Mugabe's Leadership in Zimbabwe. - 8. Ibrahim Gambari: Ahmadu Bello and the Challenges of Nation-Building in Nigeria. - 9. William Reno: The Evolution of Insurgent Leadership in Africa. - 10. Simeon O. Ilesanmi: Democratic Leadership, Religious Values, and Social Justice: Examining the Ethical Dimensions of Anti-Gay. - 11. Okechukwu C. Iheduru: Social Transformation and Military Leadership: The Nigerian Army and Fourth Generation Wars. - 12. Gbemisola A. Animasawun: Olusola Saraki, Charismatic Leadership and Patron-Client Relations in Modern Ilorin