RESENHA: “ÁFRICA OCCIDENTAL: CRISIS VS ESTABILIDAD POLÍTICA” DE YOSLÁN SILVERIO GONZÁLEZ
Journal Title: Brazilian Journal of African Studies - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 6
Abstract
The African Series, edited by Brazilian Center of African Studies (CEBRAFRICA, in Portuguese) from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, features us under the title “África Occidental: Crisis vs Estabilidad Política”, an excellent proposal from the young Africanist Cuban Yoslán Silverio González. This book, definitely, brings to the current debate about the crisis, conflicts, political instability and democracy, in Sub-Saharan Africa in general, and the specific characteristics that these phenomena acquire in West Africa. The professor and researcher Silverio’s writing manner guides us through a difficult and complex framework. However, his text style makes it easy, pleasant and enjoyable for us to read. The author provide us explanations and answers for the restlessness and questions that may arise, at the precise moment and place, just like a puzzle that he help us solve easily. The awareness of the need for a multidisciplinary approach of the subject and the rigorously applied method, end up convincing the reader of an excellently well thought out and realized work.
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María Elena Álvarez Acosta
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