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AAPS, African Political Science and Globalisation: Which Way Forward? 非洲政治科学与全球化:未来之路?

African Journal of Political Science Pub Date : 2002-02-01 DOI: 10.4314/AJPS.V7I2.27328

L. Jinadu

引用次数: 2

Conflict and State Security in the Horn of Africa: Militarization of Civilian Groups 非洲之角的冲突与国家安全:民间团体的军事化

African Journal of Political Science Pub Date : 2002-02-01 DOI: 10.4314/AJPS.V7I2.27330

Samson S. Wasara

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引用次数: 23

Presidential Address to the 13th Biennial Congress: The State of African Democracy 总统在第十三届两年一次的大会上的讲话:非洲民主状况

African Journal of Political Science Pub Date : 2001-02-01 DOI: 10.4314/AJPS.V6I2.27320

R. Mukandala

引用次数: 3

The African Renaissance in the Age of Globalization 全球化时代的非洲文艺复兴

African Journal of Political Science Pub Date : 2001-02-01 DOI: 10.4314/AJPS.V6I2.27321

D. Nabudere

引用次数: 15

Towards Understanding New Forms of State Rule in (Southern) Africa in the Era of Globalization 对全球化时代(南部)非洲国家统治新形式的理解

African Journal of Political Science Pub Date : 2001-02-01 DOI: 10.4314/AJPS.V6I2.27299

M. Neocosmos

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引用次数: 5

Peacekeeping in Africa: Prospects for the Future? 非洲维持和平:对未来的展望?

African Journal of Political Science Pub Date : 2001-02-01 DOI: 10.4314/AJPS.V6I2.27302

Tandeka C. Nkiwane

引用次数: 2

Economy and Politics in the Nigerian Transition 尼日利亚转型时期的经济和政治

African Journal of Political Science Pub Date : 2000-02-01 DOI: 10.4314/AJPS.V5I2.27308

A. Olukoshi

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引用次数: 10

Last Card: Can Nigeria Survive Another Transition? 最后一张牌:尼日利亚能否度过另一次转型?

African Journal of Political Science Pub Date : 2000-02-01 DOI: 10.4314/AJPS.V5I2.27311

Cyril I. Obi

引用次数: 14

The Transition and the Media 转型与媒体

African Journal of Political Science Pub Date : 2000-02-01 DOI: 10.4314/AJPS.V5I2.27309

A. Olukotun

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引用次数: 12

Ethnicity and Transition to Democracy in Nigeria: Explaining the Passing of Authoritarian Rule in a Multi-ethnic Society 奈及利亚的族群与民主转型:解释多族群社会中威权统治的消逝

African Journal of Political Science Pub Date : 2000-02-01 DOI: 10.4314/AJPS.V5I2.27310

O. Ibeanu

引用次数: 12