This volume contains original studies on civic action and
socio-political behavior in contemporary Africa, ranging from young
entrepreneurship in traditional medicine and confidence trickster
practices to (in)formal labor relations and the problems of
democratization and electoral authoritarianism. The book thus
connects to themes that are predominant in the work of Dr. Piet
Konings, a sociologist of development and Africanist who had a
distinguished research career at the African Studies Center in
Leiden and made major contributions to Ghana Studies and Cameroon
Studies. The chapters address various forms and mutations of
contemporary civic action in the political, economic, and social
domains of African societies, all based on original field research
and revealing unexpected dimensions of African socio-political
life. The key themes discussed by Piet Konings in his own work are
reflected in the book, including: labor relations * trade union
activities * African development and the impacts of
'neo-liberalism' * educational systems and policies * political and
social history * the politics of identity * ethno-regionalism *
religious phenomena * civil society and civic movements. These
themes prove to be of undiminished relevance in Africa today, in
the light of: the rapid economic developments since the early
2000s, persistent social contestation, and new forms of political
claim-making which illustrate the as-yet-unresolved problems of
state performance and collective political identities. (Series:
African Studies Centre (Leiden/The Netherlands) - Vol. 5)
General
| Imprint: |
Lit Verlag
|
| Country of origin: |
Germany |
| Series: |
African Studies Centre/Leiden, 5 |
| Release date: |
2013 |
| First published: |
October 2012 |
| Editors: |
Jon Abbink
|
| Dimensions: |
234 x 156mm (L x W) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
272 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-3-643-90256-6 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
|
| LSN: |
3-643-90256-5 |
| Barcode: |
9783643902566 |
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