African Affairs Volume 93 April, July, October 1994

156 pages. Published quarterly by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Royal African Society, this specific issue captured a momentous period in African politics—primarily focusing on Nigeria's political instability and South Africa's historic transition out of apartheid.Key Articles This issue, extensively detailed in the Oxford Academic archive, features several critical analyses:Nigeria's Crisis: Peter M. Lewis examines the failed 1993 democratic transition following the annulled June 12 election and the subsequent rise of General Sani Abacha. South African Transition: J.E. Spence offers personal reflections on the April 1994 elections, while Nicoli Nattrass analyzes the ANC's economic policy debates.Case Studies & Reviews: Robert B. Horwitz studies the telecom sector's reform, along with an exploration of the National Arts Festival's political role and Christopher Clapham’s review of Jean-François Bayart’s work on the state in Africa (SL#284/2).