ISBN:
9789004180130
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9789047444633
Language:
English
Pages:
VII, 257 S.
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graph. Darst.
Edition:
Online-Ausg. [S.l.] Ebrary 2011 Online-Ressource ebrary online Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Series Statement:
African dynamics 8
Series Statement:
African Dynamics Ser v.8
Series Statement:
African dynamics
Parallel Title:
Druckausg. Movers and shakers
Parallel Title:
Print version Movers and Shakers : Social Movements in Africa
DDC:
303.48/40960904
Keywords:
Social movements History 20th century
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Afrika Gesellschaftliche/politische Bewegung
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Religiöse Bewegung
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Zivilgesellschaft
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Politische Partizipation
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Verhältnis gesellschaftliche Vereinigung - Staat
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Fallstudie
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Liberia
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Malawi
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Mauretanien
;
Nigeria
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Somalia
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Südafrikanische Republik
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Theorie sozialer Bewegungen Kimberley Process
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Diamanten
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Christliche Kirche
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Katholische Kirche
;
Islam
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Islamic Courts Union (Somalia)
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Frauen
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Peacebuilding
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Sklaverei
;
Studenten/Schüler
;
Geheimbund
;
Kult
;
United Democratic Front (South Africa)
;
Social movements - Africa - History - 20th century
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Electronic books
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Konferenzschrift 2008
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Konferenzschrift 2008
;
Afrika
;
Soziale Bewegung
Abstract:
Mobilization against apartheid, the campaign against blood diamonds, the women's movement in Liberia where Africa's first female head of state was elected in 2005: these are all examples of socially based movements that have had a major effect on Africa's recent history. Yet the most influential theories concerning social movements worldwide have paid little heed to Africa, basing themselves more often on cases drawn from other continents. This volume draws together contributions from some leading writers on social movements in Africa, setting empirical studies alongside a couple of theoretica
Description / Table of Contents:
Contents; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction: African social movements or social movements in Africa? Stephen Ellis, Ineke van Kessel; 2 Social movement theory: Past, present and prospects by Jacquelien van Stekelenburg, Bert Klandermans; 3 Speaking to global debates through a national and continental lens: South African and African social movements in comparative perspective by Adam Habib, Paul Opoku-Mensah; 4 African civil society, 'blood diamonds' and the Kimberley process by Lansana Gberie; 5 The Islamic Courts Union: The ebb and flow of a Somali Islamist movement by Jon Abbink
Description / Table of Contents:
6 Liberia's women acting for peace: Collective action in a war-affected country Veronika Fuest7 Nurtured from the pulpit: The emergence and growth of Malawi's democracy movement by Boniface Dulani; 8 Bare-foot activists: Transformations in the Haratine movement in Mauritania Zekeria Ould Ahmed Salem; 9 An Islamic social movement in contemporary West Africa: NASFAT of Nigeria by Benjamin Soares; 10 The United Democratic Front's legacy in South Africa: Mission accomplished or vision betrayed? by Ineke van Kessel
Description / Table of Contents:
11 'Campus Cults' in Nigeria: The development of an anti-social movement by Stephen EllisBibliography; List of authors;
Description / Table of Contents:
Introduction : African social movements or social movements in Africa? / Stephen Ellis & Ineke van Kessel -- Social movement theory : past, presence & prospects / Jacquelien van Stekelenburg & Bert Klandermans -- Speaking to global debates through a national and continental lens : South African and African social movements in comparative perspective / Adam Habib & Paul Opoku-Mensah -- African civil society, 'blood diamonds' and the Kimberley process / Lansana Gberie -- The Islamic courts union : the ebb and flow of a Somali Islamist movement / Jon Abbink -- Liberia's women acting for peace : collective action in a war-affected country / Veronika Fuest -- Nurtured from the pulpit : the emergence and growth of Malawi's democracy movement / Boniface Dulani -- Bare-foot activists : transformations in the haratine movement in Mauritania / Zekeria Ould Ahmed Salem -- An Islamic social movement in contemporary West Africa : NASFAT of Nigeria / Benjamin Soares -- The United Democratic Front's legacy in South Africa : mission accomplished or vision betrayed? / Ineke van Kessel -- 'Campus cults' in Nigeria : the development of an anti-social movement / Stephen Ellis.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [237]-253)
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Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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