Panafricanism: Exploring the Contradictions - Politics, Identity and Development in Africa and the African Diaspora

List of contents

Contents: The search for identity; Pan-Africanism: the African Diaspora and the reality of Africa; The regional trend in Africa and the world; The Diaspora dilemma and Western perception of the African crisis; The impact of African-American culture on the formation of global black identities; Breaking old ties and laying down new foundations in Africa and the Diaspora; Bibliography; Index.

About the author

William B. Ackah, Edge Hill College of Higher Education, UK

Summary

A lively and accessible exploration of the changing dimensions of Pan-African thought and practice. Essential reading for anyone interested in politics, identity and development in Africa and the African Diaspora.

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’William Ackah has written a thoughtful and stimulating contribution on Pan-Africanism which explores both past cul-de-sacs and future highways.’ Professor Barry Munslow, University of Liverpool, UK ’...a tour de force that refreshingly exposes the complexities and nuances of a historical phenomenon that some scholars, blinded by emotionalism, alienation and cultural jingoism, refuse to acknowledge.’ International Journal of African Historical Studies ’The personal but consistently thoughtful and subtle readings of pan-African ideas that Ackah provides are a valuable contribution to our understanding of this subject, and deserve a wide audience.’ Ethnic and Racial Studies

Product details

• Authors: William B. Ackah, Ackah William B.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.08.2016
• EAN: 9781138205246
• ISBN: 978-1-138-20524-6
• No. of pages: 142
• Series: Interdisciplinary Research Series in Ethnic, Gender and Class Relations; Interdisciplinary Research Series in Ethnic, Gender and Class Relations
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Ethnic Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Africa, Nationalism, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / African, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Black & Asian Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / African Studies