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Satan Steps Out from the Shadows Religion and Politics in Africa

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Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 March 2011

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Copyright © International African Institute 2000

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Donal B. Cruise O'Brien is Professor of Political Studies with reference to Africa in the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.