Twilight Institutions: Public Authority and Local Politics in Africa

"This volume offers well-researched and original insights into an important area of politics. Compared to contributions from anthropology on politics in Africa in the 1990s, this volume takes a more fruitful direction." (African History, March 2008)

“Offer[s] insightful analytical perspectives on the emergency and behavior of ‘twilight institutions’ … good addition for university libraries and collections specializing in Africana and comparative politics. Recommended.”(Choice Reviews)