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- The paper undertakes a re-interpretation of the problem of internal conflicts and civil wars in Africa, from the perspective of citizenship and rights. The central argument is that although the genealogy and dimensions of conflicts and civil wars in Africa are quite complex and varied, however, underlying most of those conflicts, especially those that erupted within the last decade, is the issue of citizenship and rights. The construction and nature of the state in Africa, which is rooted in the colonial pedigree, tend towards the institutionalization of ethnic entitlements, rights and privileges, which creates differentiated and unequal status of citizenship. This tendency de-individualizes citizenship and makes it more of a group phenomenon. As such, rather the state providing a common bond for the people through the tie of citizenship, with equal rights, privileges and obligations, both in precepts and practice, people's loyalties are bifurcated. The result is usually tensions and contradictions in the public sphere as claims of marginalization, exclusion and domination among individuals and groups are rife. The consequence is mostly conflicts and civil wars in Africa.
- Date Issued:
- 2001-12-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- African Journal of Political Science
- Notes:
- Flyer with the order of events of the day, and the lead on different sections/activities.
- Date Created:
- 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Flyer with Lanthorn article the center was going to have a discussion on.
- Date Created:
- 2010-02-26T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Poster with the information of the event, including the date, time and place. Event for Transgender Day of Remembrance.
- Date Created:
- 2015-11-17T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- Flyer with information on the events of the day.
- Date Created:
- 2015-03-26T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Valley State University. University Libraries
- Notes:
- 4 p.l., 334 p. 20 cm.
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- New York,: H. Holt and company and Ann Arbor, Michigan: University of Michigan Library