National Identity and State Formation in Africa
This book examines how the interplay between globalization and the assertion of local identities is reshaping the political landscape of Africa. While defending their values against external forces, people simultaneously - and paradoxically - use the interconnectivity of global networks to maximize their particular interests. Focusing on the relation between national identity and state formation, the authors explore the far-reaching consequences of these contradictory dynamics.Although Africa shares many common trends with other parts of the world, it also displays distinctive features. A region characterized by the increased mobility of peop…
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Produktdetails
Weitere Autoren: Lategan, Bernard
- ISBN: 978-1-5095-4561-2
- EAN: 9781509545612
- Produktnummer: 34574069
- Verlag: Wiley
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2021
- Seitenangabe: 240 S.
- Masse: H22.9 cm x B15.2 cm
Über den Autor
Manuel Castells is Professor Emeritus of Sociology, University of California, Berkeley. He is one of the most widely-cited and influential social scientists in the world today and he has taught at universities in Chile, Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, and Bolivia.Bernard Lategan is Founder and former Director of the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study in South Africa.
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