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Comparative African Politics: Methodological Challenges and Research Design: Decolonial Reflections

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A(Abraham Kuol Nyuon (Ph.D)

Key Points

  • The study aims to analyze methodological challenges in the field of African politics through a decolonial lens.
  • Conducted a commentary on existing literature and frameworks in Comparative African Politics.
  • Focused on the Ghanaian political context as a case study.
  • Organized analysis into institutional, policy, and theoretical themes.
  • Identified significant methodological challenges facing political science research in Africa.
  • Highlighted the importance of incorporating decolonial perspectives into research designs.
  • Proposed practical conclusions linked to improving scholarship in the African political context.

Abstract

This article examines Comparative African Politics: Methodological Challenges and Research Design: Decolonial Reflections with a focused emphasis on Ghana within the field of Political Science. It is structured as a commentary that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.

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Abraham Kuol Nyuon (Ph.D) (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ddd9f9e195c95cdefd7640https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19544900
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