Intro
Preface
Introduction
Acknowledgment
Contents
About the Editors
Abbreviations
Part I: Military Engagement and Leadership in Africa
Chapter 1: The Colonial Origins of African Military and Its Implications for African Politics
Introduction
Literature Review
Theoretical Framework
The Origin and Evolution of the African Military
Impact of Colonial Origin of African Military on Postindependence Politics
Conclusion
References
Chapter 2: Military Coup D'états in Africa: A Survey
Introduction
Overview of Military Coups in Africa

The Consequences of Military Coups in Africa
The Exceptionalism of Rawlings, Gaddafi, Sankara, and Nasser
Conclusion
References
Chapter 3: Political Economy of Colonial and Postcolonial African Military
Introduction
The Analytical Framework
Military in the Colonial Africa
Military Model in the Postcolonial Africa
Independent Africa and Military Power Elite
Military and Democracy Debate in Africa
Concluding Remarks
References
Chapter 4: Postcolonialism and Elite Contestation for Political Power in Africa
Introduction

Postcolonial Nationalist Elite Ideology
Military Engagement in Politics and Leadership
Elite Contestation for Power and Governance
Development Ethos of Africa Elite
Conclusion
References
Chapter 5: Leadership, Constitutional Changes, and Functions of Governments in East Africa
Introduction
A Review of the Politics of Constitutional Change in East Africa: Contemporary and Past Patterns
The Kenyan Case
The Ugandan Case
Tanzanian Case
Constitutionalism and Government Functions: Reviewing the Trends and Outcomes in East Africa
Conclusion
References

Part II: The Revolutionary Comrades in Ghana and Burkina Faso
Chapter 6: Thomas Sankara and Jerry Rawlings: Intellectuals, Populists, Revolutionaries, and Pan-Africanists
Introduction
Definition and Understanding of Terms
Intellectuals
Populists
Revolutionaries
Pan-Africanism
Ideas, Ideologies, and African Leaders
Leaders and the Pan-African Ideals
Duo of African Military Leadership
Thomas Isidore Noël Sankara
Jerry John Rawlings
Most Controversial of Them All
Conclusion
References

Chapter 7: Third Era of Jerry Rawlings as a Democratic President (1993-2001): Ideology and Leadership Style
Introduction
Defining and Conceptualizing Leadership
Social, Political, and Economic Development
1966-1983
Rawlings: Context and Leadership Emergence
Transition to Democracy and 1992 Elections
Rawlings and Democracy in Ghana from the 1996 Elections to the 2000 Elections
Rawlings and Decentralization in Ghana
Rawlings: Footprints of a Transformational Leader
Conclusion
References