ISBN:
9780253011893
,
0253011892
,
1306481449
,
9781306481441
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (222 pages)
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Keller, Edmond J Identity, Citizenship, and Political Conflict in Africa
DDC:
305.8096
Keywords:
Citizenship Africa
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Group identity Africa
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Identity politics Africa
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Nationalism Africa
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Nation-building Africa
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National characteristics, African
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Group identity
;
Identity politics
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Citizenship
;
Nationalism
;
Nation-building
;
Africa Politics and government
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Citizenship Africa
;
Group identity Africa
;
Identity politics Africa
;
Nationalism Africa
;
Nation-building Africa
;
National characteristics, African
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Discrimination & Race Relations
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SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Minority Studies
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POLITICAL SCIENCE ; Globalization
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Citizenship
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Group identity
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Identity politics
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Nation-building
;
Nationalism
;
Politics and government
;
Africa Politics and government
;
Africa
;
Africa Politics and government
;
Africa
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Electronic books
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Electronic books
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Online-Publikation
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Electronic books
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Electronic books.
Abstract:
Reflecting on the processes of nation-building and citizenship formation in Africa, Edmond J. Keller believes that although some deep parochial identities have eroded, they have not disappeared and may be more assertive than previously thought, especially in instances of political conflict. Keller reconsiders how national identity has been understood in Africa and presents new approaches to identity politics, intergroup relations, state-society relations, and notions of national citizenship and citizenship rights. Focusing on Nigeria, Ethiopia, Cote d'Ivoire, Kenya, and Rwanda, he lays the
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