Africa – Llewellyn Leonard

March 22, 2015

The ‘Handbook of Civil Society in Africa’ is a timely contribution to the discussion on civil society on the continent. It presents a unique conceptualization of civil society within contemporary Africa. The aim of the book as noted by Obadare is to reflect on the diversity of African discourses on civil society and map the […]

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Llewellyn Leonard

Environmental Sociologist / Human Geographer

Llewellyn Leonard

Environmental Sociologist / Human Geographer

Book Review: The Handbook of Civil Society in Africa