Decolonizing African Politics
Bridging the Contours of Debate
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Beschreibung
This book serves as a unique contribution to the curriculum decolonizing agenda currently trending in universities. It approaches Politics and International Relations from the postcolonial and decolonial perspectives with empirical rebuttals to existing imperial and neocolonial false narratives. It examines key concepts and topics which regularly feature when teaching or discussing Africa at universities, such as: nationhood and nationalisms; neo-patrimonialism; arbitrary borders and tribes; françafrique; superpower relations; relationships with China & Russia; South-South cooperation and collaborations; foreign interventions; global justice; global governance and reform of the UN Security Council. This book explores the etymologies of these concepts or topics and their terminological application to Africa while bringing fresh perspectives to the debate. It appeals to scholars and students of African politics and international relations, and functions as a graduate and advanced under-graduate pedagogical tool.
This book serves as a unique contribution to the curriculum decolonizing agenda currently trending in universities. It approaches Politics and International Relations from the postcolonial and decolonial perspectives with empirical rebuttals to existing imperial and neocolonial false narratives. It examines key concepts and topics which regularly feature when teaching or discussing Africa at universities, such as: nationhood and nationalisms; neo-patrimonialism; arbitrary borders and tribes; françafrique; superpower relations; relationships with China & Russia; South-South cooperation and collaborations; foreign interventions; global justice; global governance and reform of the UN Security Council. This book explores the etymologies of these concepts or topics and their terminological application to Africa while bringing fresh perspectives to the debate. It appeals to scholars and students of African politics and international relations, and functions as a graduate and advanced under-graduate pedagogical tool.
Explores African politics from postcolonial and decolonial perspectives Examines key concepts that oversimplify Africa in colonial and neocolonial narratives Discusses the Ezulwini Consensus at the UN Security Council
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Michael Amoah
Themen in »Decolonizing African Politics«
African politics Post-Colonial Studies Nationhood Neopatrimonialism Françafrique Nationalism and Pan-Africanism African Continental Free Trade Area China and Russia Security and Interventions African Union South-South Collaboration Global Governance and UN Security Council Decolonizing African Politics nationhood and nationalisms superpower relations
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“This book is an enlightening resource for challenging stereotypical notions about Africa in lectures. It provides counterexamples from different parts of the world, particularly the West. Thus, I suggest this book to scholars and lecturers of politics, international relations, and African studies around the world to learn how to decolonize the curriculum.” (Sinan Baran, African Studies Review, June 1, 2026)
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