Politics of origin in Africa : autochthony, citizenship and conflict

Politics of origin in Africa : autochthony, citizenship and conflict / Morten Bøås and Kevin Dunn.

This revealing new book explores the phenomenon of autochthony - literally 'son of the soil' - in African politics. In contemporary Africa, questions of origin are among the most crucial and contested political issues. Land claims and autochthony disputes are the hallmark of political cris...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bøås, Morten, 1965-
Other Authors: Dunn, Kevin C., 1967-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Zed Books, 2013.
Subjects:
Citizenship > Africa.
Indigenous peoples > Africa > Politics and government.
Citizenship > Africa > Case studies.
Indigenous peoples > Africa > Politics and government > Case studies.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Civil Rights.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Human Rights.
Citizenship
Indigenous peoples > Politics and government
Politics and government
Medborgarskap.
Ursprungsbefolkningar.
Jordägande.
Politiskt våld.
Politik.
Africa > Politics and government.
Africa
Case studies
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Summary:This revealing new book explores the phenomenon of autochthony - literally 'son of the soil' - in African politics. In contemporary Africa, questions of origin are among the most crucial and contested political issues. Land claims and autochthony disputes are the hallmark of political crises in many places on the continent. This is an essential book for anyone wishing to understand the impact of autochthony on contemporary African politics and conflicts.
Physical Description:1 online resource (256 pages)
ISBN:9781848139978
1848139977
9781299140882
1299140882
9781848139985
1848139985
9781848139992
1848139993
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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