Politics of origin in Africa : autochthony, citizenship and conflict /

Bøås, Morten,

Politics of origin in Africa : autochthony, citizenship and conflict / Morten Bøås and Kevin Dunn. - viii, 149p. ; 21cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

In this revealing new book, Bøås and Dunn explore the phenomenon of 'autochthony' - literally 'son of the soil' - in African politics. In contemporary Africa, questions concerning origin are currently among the most crucial and contested issues in political life, directly relating to the politics of place, belonging, identity and contested citizenship.

9781848139961

2013409065


Citizenship--Africa--Case studies.
Indigenous peoples--Politics and government--Case studies.
Citizenship.
Indigenous peoples--Politics and government.
Politics and government
Jordägande.
Politiskt våld.
Politik.


Africa--Politics and government.
Afrika.

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