Playing the Marginality Game

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Set against the backdrop of Guinea's central government struggles, the narrative explores how rural elites leverage identity politics amid political reforms to uphold their privileges and a longstanding local social contract that transcends ethnic and religious boundaries. Concurrently, administrative reforms and national unrest catalyze innovative blends of authority and legitimacy. The book reflects on Guinea's historical experiences with colonization, socialism, and authoritarianism, examining the contemporary challenges of participatory democracy and the future of the national state.