Explores the political impacts of ethnic diversity and the growth of the middle class in urban Africa.

Democratic transitions in the early 1990s introduced a sea change in Sub-Saharan African politics. Between 1990 and 2015, several hundred competitive legislativ

A detailed account of politics in Ghana's urban neighborhoods, providing a new way to understand African democracy and development.

In many rapidly urbanizing countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, local politics undermines the effectiveness of urban planning. Politicians have incenti

Draws from extensive fieldwork in three countries to show how African youth negotiate citizenship through daily obligations, relationships, and political engage