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Collective Action in Post-colonial Societies

Beyond the Binary of Sovereignty and Solidarity

Edited by Sepetla Molapo ...

Series series Social Sciences (R0)
This book offers an exploration of collective action by bringing together the themes of sovereignty and solidarity in post-colonial societies in Africa and beyond. It does so against a common tradition of writing about collective action that assumes an opposition between the state as a legal framework of unity and social movements that express the aspirations of marginalized people. The book’s ... Read more

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This book offers an exploration of collective action by bringing together the themes of sovereignty and solidarity in post-colonial societies in Africa and beyond. It does so against a common tradition of writing about collective action that assumes an opposition between the state as a legal framework of unity and social movements that express the aspirations of marginalized people. The book’s
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Violence in the Postcolony

Entangled Histories of Africa

by Abikal Borah, Toyin Falola, Jill E. Kelly, Amir Idris, Sabelo Ndlovu-Gatsheni, Busani Mpofu, Benjamin Claude Brower, Daniel J. Hoffman, Barira Mohammed0, Nimi Wariboko1, Christopher P. Davey2, Sepetla Molapo3, Ogenga Otunnu4, Meghan Gorman-DaRif5 ...

Where present-day media has depicted violent conditions in Africa as a spectacle born out of political instability, postcolonial scholars have discussed violence as a dialectic of law and disorder, a regime structured by the biopolitical state, or as a performative tool used to challenge ethical and political norms. While the latter approaches rely on historical trajectories of violence, popular ... Read more

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Where present-day media has depicted violent conditions in Africa as a spectacle born out of political instability, postcolonial scholars have discussed violence as a dialectic of law and disorder, a regime structured by the biopolitical state, or as a performative tool used to challenge ethical and political norms. While the latter approaches rely on historical trajectories of violence, popular
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Against Decolonisation

Taking African Agency Seriously

by Olúfemi Táíwò ...

Decolonisation has lost its way. Originally a struggle to escape the West's direct political and economic control, it has become a catch-all idea, often for performing "morality" or "authenticity;" it suffocates African thought and denies African agency. Olúfemi Táíwò fiercely rejects the indiscriminate application of 'decolonisation' to everything from literature, language and philosophy to ... Read more

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Decolonisation has lost its way. Originally a struggle to escape the West's direct political and economic control, it has become a catch-all idea, often for performing "morality" or "authenticity;" it suffocates African thought and denies African agency. Olúfemi Táíwò fiercely rejects the indiscriminate application of 'decolonisation' to everything from literature, language and philosophy to
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African History: A Very Short Introduction

A Very Short Introduction

by John Parker, Richard Rathbone ...

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Essential reading for anyone interested in the African continent and the diversity of human history, this Very Short Introduction looks at Africa's past and reflects on the changing ways it has been imagined and represented. Key themes in current thinking about Africa's history are illustrated with a range of fascinating historical examples, drawn from over 5 millennia across this vast continent. ... Read more

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Essential reading for anyone interested in the African continent and the diversity of human history, this Very Short Introduction looks at Africa's past and reflects on the changing ways it has been imagined and represented. Key themes in current thinking about Africa's history are illustrated with a range of fascinating historical examples, drawn from over 5 millennia across this vast continent.
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Political Geography

World-Economy, Nation-State, and Locality

by Colin Flint, Peter J. Taylor ...

The new and updated eighth edition of Political Geography once again shows itself fit to tackle a frequently and rapidly changing geopolitical landscape. It retains the intellectual clarity, rigour, and vision of previous editions based upon its world-systems approach and is complemented by the perspective of feminist geography. The book successfully integrates the complexity of individuals with ... Read more

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The new and updated eighth edition of Political Geography once again shows itself fit to tackle a frequently and rapidly changing geopolitical landscape. It retains the intellectual clarity, rigour, and vision of previous editions based upon its world-systems approach and is complemented by the perspective of feminist geography. The book successfully integrates the complexity of individuals with
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Decolonizing Language and Other Revolutionary Ideas

by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o ...

A Literary Hub Most Anticipated BookBrilliant thoughts on modern African literature and postcolonial literary criticism from one of the giants of contemporary letters“One of the greatest writers of our time.” —Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, bestselling authorNgũgĩ wa Thiong’o was a towering figure in African literature, and his novels A Grain of Wheat; Weep Not, Child;... ... Read more

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A Literary Hub Most Anticipated BookBrilliant thoughts on modern African literature and postcolonial literary criticism from one of the giants of contemporary letters“One of the greatest writers of our time.” —Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, bestselling authorNgũgĩ wa Thiong’o was a towering figure in African literature, and his novels A Grain of Wheat; Weep Not, Child;...
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Strangers in Our Midst

The Political Philosophy of Immigration

by David Miller ...

How should Western democracies respond to the many millions of people who want to settle in their societies? Economists and human rights advocates tend to downplay the considerable cultural and demographic impact of immigration on host societies. Seeking to balance the rights of immigrants with the legitimate concerns of citizens, Strangers in Our Midst brings a bracing dose of realism to this ... Read more

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How should Western democracies respond to the many millions of people who want to settle in their societies? Economists and human rights advocates tend to downplay the considerable cultural and demographic impact of immigration on host societies. Seeking to balance the rights of immigrants with the legitimate concerns of citizens, Strangers in Our Midst brings a bracing dose of realism to this
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Africa

Edited by Maria Grosz-Ngaté, John H. Hanson, Patrick O'Meara ...

"Much has changed in Africa and in African studies . . . but one constant has been the enduring excellence of the anthology Africa." — International Journal of African Historical StudiesSince the publication of the first edition in 1977, Africa has established itself as a leading resource for teaching, business, and scholarship. This fourth edition has been completely revised and focuses on the ... Read more

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"Much has changed in Africa and in African studies . . . but one constant has been the enduring excellence of the anthology Africa." — International Journal of African Historical StudiesSince the publication of the first edition in 1977, Africa has established itself as a leading resource for teaching, business, and scholarship. This fourth edition has been completely revised and focuses on the
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Sahel

The Perfect Storm

by Morten Bøås ...

The Sahel is the borderland of 3 million square kilometers between the Sahara Desert and the African savannah and forest lands further south. Much of this huge area is inhospitable. Insurgencies are common, as are migration and smuggling, jobs being as rare here as effective government intervention-state power extends only fitfully, and the region resists attempts to subdue militants, people ... Read more

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The Sahel is the borderland of 3 million square kilometers between the Sahara Desert and the African savannah and forest lands further south. Much of this huge area is inhospitable. Insurgencies are common, as are migration and smuggling, jobs being as rare here as effective government intervention-state power extends only fitfully, and the region resists attempts to subdue militants, people
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Africa

The Politics of Suffering and Smiling

by Patrick Chabal ...

Series series World Political Theories
The question usually asked about Africa is: 'why is it going wrong?' Is the continent still suffering from the ravages of colonialism? Or is it the victim of postcolonial economic exploitation, poor governance and lack of aid? Whatever the answer, increasingly the result is poverty and violence.In Africa: The Politics of Suffering and Smiling Patrick Chabal approaches this question differently by ... Read more

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The question usually asked about Africa is: 'why is it going wrong?' Is the continent still suffering from the ravages of colonialism? Or is it the victim of postcolonial economic exploitation, poor governance and lack of aid? Whatever the answer, increasingly the result is poverty and violence.In Africa: The Politics of Suffering and Smiling Patrick Chabal approaches this question differently by
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Making and Unmaking Nations

War, Leadership, and Genocide in Modern Africa

by Scott Straus ...

Winner of the Grawmeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order, 2018Winner of the Joseph Lepgold PrizeWinner of the Best Books in Conflict Studies (APSA)Winner of the Best Book in Human Rights (ISA)In Making and Unmaking Nations**, Scott Straus seeks to explain why and how genocide takes place—and, perhaps more important, how it has been avoided in places where it may have seemed likely or even ... Read more

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Winner of the Grawmeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order, 2018Winner of the Joseph Lepgold PrizeWinner of the Best Books in Conflict Studies (APSA)Winner of the Best Book in Human Rights (ISA)In Making and Unmaking Nations**, Scott Straus seeks to explain why and how genocide takes place—and, perhaps more important, how it has been avoided in places where it may have seemed likely or even
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Feminism and Anthropology

by Henrietta L. Moore ...

Series series Feminist Perspectives
This is the first book which examines the nature and significance of a feminist critique in anthropology. It offers a clear introduction to, and balanced assessment of, the theoretical and practical issues raised by the development of a feminist anthropology.Henrietta Moore situates the development of a feminist approach in anthropology within the context of the discipline, examining the ways in ... Read more

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This is the first book which examines the nature and significance of a feminist critique in anthropology. It offers a clear introduction to, and balanced assessment of, the theoretical and practical issues raised by the development of a feminist anthropology.Henrietta Moore situates the development of a feminist approach in anthropology within the context of the discipline, examining the ways in
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