Kate Baldwin’s book, The Paradox of Traditional Chiefs in Democratic Africa, receives Honorable Mention by APSA’s Political Economy section Riker Book Award committee.

August 7, 2017

Kate Baldwin’s book, The Paradox of Traditional Chiefs in Democratic Africa, has been chosen to receive an Honorable Mention by APSA’s Political Economy section Riker Book Award committee.

The Best Book Award, named for William H. Riker, is given for the best book on political economy published during the past three calendar years.

The purpose of the Political Economy section is to promote teaching and research in the areas of representation and electoral systems, and to encourage communication among persons interested in these fields within the Association and with related disciplines.