Englebert, Pierre,  1962- <br/><br/>
Africa :  unity, sovereignty, and sorrow / 
Pierre Englebert. 
 - Boulder, Colo. :  Lynne Rienner Publishers,  2009. 
 - xiii, 301 p. :  ill. ;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>The resilience of the African state -- The puzzle of territorial integrity -- The enduring authority of weak states -- The domestic currency of international sovereignty -- The calculus of compliance -- Separatist illustions and sovereignty variations -- The politics of unity and estrangement -- Sovereignty's shackles -- Rational policy fantasies. 
<br/><br/> Explores the endurance of Africa's weak states which, despite their failure to protect and promote the interests of their citizens, translate international sovereignty into domestic legal command. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>158826646X 9781588266231 1588266230 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Legitimacy of governments--Africa, Sub-Saharan.<br/>Sovereignty--Social aspects--Africa, Sub-Saharan.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Africa, Sub-Saharan--Politics and government--21st century.