Dr Piet Konings, African Studies Centre, Leiden, the Netherlands

“This book is a provocative but masterful study of federalism in Africa. With a detailed case-study of Cameroon, the author convincingly demonstrates the ‘confusioncracy’ and ‘manipulation’ existing in this country around the issue of federalism, clearly reflected in the so-called ‘Anglophone problem’. I find the author’s comparative perspective particularly attractive. The book provides us with many constructive building-stones for the creation of truly federal states in Africa.”