African Conflicts and Informal Power

African Conflicts and Informal Power: Big Men and Networks examines how unofficial authority and personal alliances shape political struggles across the African continent. Rather than focusing solely on formal state institutions, this study explores the influence of key figures and informal power systems in driving and sustaining conflict.

Published by Zed Books as part of the Africa Now series, the volume brings together critical insights into governance, political networks, and security dynamics in contemporary Africa. It provides an essential resource for university lecturers, researchers, and students in political science, international relations, and African studies, as well as general readers interested in conflict analysis.