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This book examines the process and events surrounding the migration
of African scholars, as well as their lives and lived experiences
within and outside of their colleges and universities. The chapters
chronicle the lived-experiences and observations of African
scholars in North America and examine a range of issues, ideas, and
phenomena within North American colleges and universities. The
contributors examine the political, ethnic, or religious upheavals
that informed their migration or banishment; contrast the
teaching-learning-research environment in Africa and North America;
and discuss on and off-campus experience with segregation and
racial inequality. This book will be of interest to students and
scholars of the African Diaspora, migration, and African Studies.
This book examines the process and events surrounding the migration
of African scholars, as well as their lives and lived experiences
within and outside of their colleges and universities. The chapters
chronicle the lived-experiences and observations of African
scholars in North America and examine a range of issues, ideas, and
phenomena within North American colleges and universities. The
contributors examine the political, ethnic, or religious upheavals
that informed their migration or banishment; contrast the
teaching-learning-research environment in Africa and North America;
and discuss on and off-campus experience with segregation and
racial inequality. This book will be of interest to students and
scholars of the African Diaspora, migration, and African Studies.
This edited volume examines the cases of four African military
leaders who had enormous impact on the continent and beyond. These
military officers, and later heads of state -- Jerry Rawlings of
Ghana; Moammar Gaddafi of Libya; Thomas Sankara of Burkina Faso;
and Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt – were provocative and polarizing
figures, beloved domestically but mostly viewed with suspicion and
hostility by foreign governments. This volume studies these leaders
as a group, engaging in a critical but systematic examination of
their personalities, leadership styles, official performance,
legacies, and their continuing impact on the future and political
destiny of the continent. Providing a survey of controversial but
important African political figures, this volume will be of use to
scholars and students in the social sciences, especially those
interested in African history, African studies, military science,
Black studies, political science, leadership studies, and the
politics of developing nations.
This edited volume systematically analyzes the connection between
xenophobia, nativism, and Pan-Africanism. It situates attacks on
black Africans by fellow black Africans within the context of
ideals such as Pan-Africanism and Ubuntu, which emphasize unity.
The book straddles a range of social science perspectives to
explain why attacks on foreign nationals in Africa usually entail
attacks on black foreign nationals. Written by an international and
interdisciplinary team of scholars, the book is divided into four
sections that each explain a different facet of this complicated
relationship. Section One discusses the history of colonialism and
apartheid and their relationship to xenophobia. Section Two
critically evaluates Pan-Africanism as a concept and as a practice
in 21st century Africa. Section Three presents case studies on
xenophobia in contemporary Africa. Section Four similarly discusses
cases of nativism. Addressing a complex issue in contemporary
African politics, this volume will be of use to students and
scholars interested in African studies, African politics, human
rights, migration, history, law, and development economics.
This edited volume examines the contemporary practice of human
trafficking on the African continent. It investigates the scourge
of human trafficking in Africa from the broader international and
regional perspectives as well as from a country-specific context.
Written by a multi-disciplinary panel of academics and
practitioners, the book is divided into three sections that
highlight a wide range of issues. Section One examines the
theoretical and legal challenges of trafficking. Section Two
focuses on the regional and nation-state perspectives of human
trafficking along with selected cases of trafficking. Section Three
highlights the impact of trafficking on youth, with specific
attention given to child soldiering and female victims of
trafficking. Providing a multi-faceted approach to a problem that
crosses multiple disciplines, this volume will be useful to
scholars and students interested in African politics, African
studies, migration, human rights, sociology, law, and economics as
well as members of the diplomatic corps, governmental,
intergovernmental, and non-governmental organizations.
This edited volume examines the contemporary practice of human
trafficking on the African continent. It investigates the scourge
of human trafficking in Africa from the broader international and
regional perspectives as well as from a country-specific context.
Written by a multi-disciplinary panel of academics and
practitioners, the book is divided into three sections that
highlight a wide range of issues. Section One examines the
theoretical and legal challenges of trafficking. Section Two
focuses on the regional and nation-state perspectives of human
trafficking along with selected cases of trafficking. Section Three
highlights the impact of trafficking on youth, with specific
attention given to child soldiering and female victims of
trafficking. Providing a multi-faceted approach to a problem that
crosses multiple disciplines, this volume will be useful to
scholars and students interested in African politics, African
studies, migration, human rights, sociology, law, and economics as
well as members of the diplomatic corps, governmental,
intergovernmental, and non-governmental organizations.
This edited volume systematically analyzes the connection between
xenophobia, nativism, and Pan-Africanism. It situates attacks on
black Africans by fellow black Africans within the context of
ideals such as Pan-Africanism and Ubuntu, which emphasize unity.
The book straddles a range of social science perspectives to
explain why attacks on foreign nationals in Africa usually entail
attacks on black foreign nationals. Written by an international and
interdisciplinary team of scholars, the book is divided into four
sections that each explain a different facet of this complicated
relationship. Section One discusses the history of colonialism and
apartheid and their relationship to xenophobia. Section Two
critically evaluates Pan-Africanism as a concept and as a practice
in 21st century Africa. Section Three presents case studies on
xenophobia in contemporary Africa. Section Four similarly discusses
cases of nativism. Addressing a complex issue in contemporary
African politics, this volume will be of use to students and
scholars interested in African studies, African politics, human
rights, migration, history, law, and development economics.
This edited volume examines the leadership and legacy of Ghana's
Jerry John Rawlings within the broader context of Africa's
leadership and democratic governance. The central purpose of the
book is threefold. First, it examines the role and place of good
and effective political leadership in the development of Africa.
Second, it situates Jerry Rawlings' political style and legacy in
the annals of democratic governance in post-independence Africa.
Finally, the book adds to the knowledge and understanding of former
President Rawlings as one of Africa's preeminent and
transformational political leaders. Taking an interdisciplinary and
Pan-African approach, this volume will be of great interest to
scholars, policymakers, and students of African politics, African
studies, governance, political leadership, democracy, development
studies, and political economy.
While China's role and place in Africa has garnered a lot of
scholarly attention-be it praise or condemnation-not much has been
written about Taiwan's role and place on the continent even though
Taiwan was a major player and partner in Africa's quest for growth
and development. From the 1960s to 1971, more African countries had
diplomatic relations with Taiwan as opposed to China. But less than
five decades after the United Nations General Assembly Resolution
2758 was passed, there has been a reversal of fortune in terms of
supremacy and diplomatic recognition with only one country,
Eswatini, recognizing Taiwan as an independent country. Taiwan in
Africa: Seven Decades of Certainty and Uncertainties, edited by
Sabella Ogbobode Abidde, addresses gaps in academic literature
regarding Taiwan's engagement with states and societies on the
continent. This book examines international political economy,
international security, the history of modern Africa, and
geopolitical pressures and conflict. The book addresses Taiwan's
early engagement with the continent and the geopolitical and
economic considerations that influenced African governments in
their decision-making vis-a-vis their relationship with Taipei.
To have a State, four distinct conditions must be met. First, there
must be a community of people, and it matters not whether they
belong to the same color, faith, or ethnicity. Second, there must
be a geographical space, a settlement that this community of people
calls a home. Third, there must be governing authority. And
finally, the government must be sovereign – sovereign in the
sense that it is self-governing and independent of any domestic or
international body. Palestine, Taiwan, and Western Sahara have met
all the forestated conditions -- except for broad international
support and recognition and membership of the United Nations.
However, this has not been the case with Palestine, Taiwan, and
Western Sahara. This edited volume examines some of the endogenous
and exogenous factors that have contributed to the ambiguous and
contested nature of these political entities and argued that the
undermined nature of these entities contributes to regional
instability and global insecurity. And finally, the continued
denial of statehood is a violation of their collective human
rights.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities were established to
provide the opportunity for higher education to people of African
descent in the era of segregation. The visions, values, and
heritages these schools embodied enabled them to chart new
frontiers of learning, scholarship, and public engagement for and
beyond the United States. Historical Black Colleges and
Universities in a Globalizing World: The Past, the Present, and the
Future, edited by Alem Hailu, Mohamed S. Camara, and Sabella O.
Abidde examines the history and contribution of these institutions
in the broader national and global sociopolitical context of the
changes taking place in the nation and the world. Collectively, the
contributors offer reflections and visions by both looking back and
forward to find viable answers to the challenges and opportunities
HBCUs face in the new century and beyond. They argue that as the
world convulses by the new global dynamics of emerging pandemics,
economic dislocations, and resource constraints, HBCUs are uniquely
positioned to meet these challenges.
The ongoing tension and hostility between China and Taiwan in
Africa are a continuation of the Chinese Civil War (1927-1949)
between the forces of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) which
remained in mainland China, and the Kuomintang (KMT) of the
Republic of China (ROC) which fled to the island of Taiwan. In the
intervening years, China has claimed Taiwan as part of its
territory and through persistent and aggressive political and
economic efforts convinced much of the world to accept her as the
sole and legitimate seat of the Chinese people and government.
Africa-China-Taiwan Relations, 1949-2020 provides a coherent
account of why and how China was able to convince African
governments to acquiesce to her claims which have resulted in the
expulsion of and the diplomatic isolation of Taiwan on the African
continent. This volume, edited by Sabella Ogbobode Abidde, also
explains Taiwan's unsuccessful efforts at blunting China's
maneuvers. It further discusses the endogenous and exogenous
factors that swayed African governments to switch their diplomatic
allegiance away from Taiwan-a country that was for many years an
ally and dependable partner in their quest for growth and
development. Finally, the book contains critical assessments of the
role and place of China and Taiwan and their current relationship
with states and societies on the African continent.
Since their early beginning in Africa as foragers, hunters and
gatherers, humans have been on the move. In modern times, their
movements have been compelled by geographical, economic, political,
cultural, social and personal reasons. However, beginning in the
second-half of the twentieth century and into the twenty-first
century their reasons for and pattern of migration have been
largely influenced by globalization. Globalization, by its very
nature, cuts across virtually every aspect of the human life and
human society. And especially in the United States, African
immigrants are subject to the undercurrents of globalization -
particularly in the areas of culture, religion, interpersonal
relationships, and the assimilation and acculturation process.
Relying on the vast theoretical and practical experience of
academics and public intellectuals across three continents, this
book succinctly interrogates some of the pull/push factors of
migration, the challenges of globalizing forces, and the daily
reality of relocation. The everyday reality and experiences of
blacks in the diaspora (Latin America, Caribbean, and Europe) are
also part of the discourse and the subject matters are approached
from different perspectives and paradigms. Africans and the Exiled
Life, therefore, is a compelling and rich addition to the ongoing
global debate and understanding of migration and exile.
As important as state-to-state and multi-state cooperation have
long proven to be, many countries in the Global South have yet to
fully explore its potentials. Despite their shared history of
slavery, colonialism, and underdevelopment, Africa, Latin America,
and the Caribbean currently show a lack of significant cooperation.
Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean: The Case for Bilateral
and Multilateral Cooperation, therefore, makes the case for an
increased and renewed effort at bilateral and multilateral
cooperation between the three regions. In this multidisciplinary
work, scholars make the case for renewing, continuing, and
deepening relationships between the people, the state, and the
non-governmental organizations in the three spheres-taking not only
an economic and political point of view, but also considering
sociological, geographical, and historical perspectives as well.
The problems and challenges of the Niger Delta predate Nigeria as a
Republic. The resultant violence can be traced to 1966, when the
late Isaac Boro and his colleagues attempted to secede from Nigeria
due, in large part, to the underdevelopment of the region.
Historical reality aside, since 1970 oil has displaced agriculture
as Nigeria's primary revenue earner and it has, for the last four
decades, been the nation's breadbasket. But in spite of this, the
Niger Delta remains vastly underdeveloped and has been given the
least federal presence. These deficiencies led to high
unemployment, social dislocations, youth restiveness, and
extralegalities. It was these realities that bred disaffection with
the government and the multinational oil companies and eventually,
to violent militancy. Between 2003 and 2009, it also led to low
intensity conflict between militant youths and the Nigerian
government. In the summer of 2009, however, the Nigerian government
extended an offer of presidential pardon (amnesty) to the
militants. The amnesty program was intended to bring peace and
quiet to the region. However, this has not been the case. In spite
of the financial and political resources that have been expended,
the region continues on the path of volatility. This book looks at
the issue of nationhood, the cause and cost of the crisis, past
approaches and current efforts at solving the crisis. In addition,
it offers a tenable solution to the decades-old crisis.
Furthermore, the case is made that unless there is a fundamental
restructuring of the Nigerian state and its governing structure and
institutions, the problems of the region-and the larger problems
that makes the country such a difficult to place to live in and
govern, is likely to continue.
For about one hundred years, Pan-Africanism-as a social, cultural,
economic, political, and philosophical idea-thrived. Towards the
tail-end of the twentieth century, however, it waned. But in more
recent times, there has been noticeable resurgence. And as we
approach the second decade of the twenty-first century, there are
indications of significant transformations vis-a-vis the role and
place of Pan-Africanism and Pan-Africanists. Consequently, this
book offers a new, further, and better understanding of
Pan-Africanism-not just from the traditional, African, and African
American points of view, but also from a global perspective. It
does so by offering an analysis of its early years in terms of the
personalities, ideas, and conferences that shaped it; it also
examines many of the factors that brought about its decline-and its
eventual rebirth. Contributing to this seminal work are scholars of
different but complementary styles and intellect, who deviate from
the more traditional or obvious approaches. For instance, one of
the chapters explores Pan-Africanism from the geographic
perspective, while another examines the role and place of women in
the Pan-African movement. There are also voices that advance the
conversation from the regional and continental viewpoint-hence
chapters that investigate the status of Pan-Africanism in Latin
America, in the Caribbean, and Islam and Pan-Africanism in the
modern world. Ethnonationalism and xenophobia are also part of the
treatise because, increasingly, these injurious phenomena are
reemerging in Africa's landscape and consciousness. In an
increasingly interdependent and interrelated world, this book also
suggests that Pan-Africanism will undergo a metamorphosis: problems
and challenges will be seen and tackled from the globalization and
global common perspective. Pan-Africanism in Modern Times goes
beyond the historicity of Pan-Africanism and examines the
challenges, concerns, and constraints it faces; and also examines
it from an inclusive perspective to have a broader understanding of
this phenomenon and its future trajectory.
This book examines the role of the emerging African nations in the
new international order of the twenty-first century. Since the end
of the Cold War, little significance has been placed on the African
continent in the security and political considerations of the
Western world. However, post-9/11 international security has been
redefined, and new challenges have been identified. Thus, at the
beginning of the twenty-first century, Africa is facing a variety
of new security challenges. Africa has become an increasingly
important battleground in the fight against terrorism. Since the
beginning of 2011, the new revolutions, now known as the Arab
Spring, that swept through North Africa have created new challenges
for the African continent and are compounding the African peoples'
struggles for poverty alleviation, state stability, security,
socio-political and socio-economic development, democracy, and good
governance. In addition to these crises of civil war, ethnic
conflict, state insecurity, and rampant corruption at all levels,
the HIV/AIDS pandemic has ravaged the continent for the past four
decades. The only major pan-African organization-the African
Union-is unable to lead and defend the continent effectively. At
this crucial period when the continent is confronted with these
myriad of security challenges, it needs effective, strong
leadership that possesses both human and natural resources to play
a leadership role in Africa and lead the continent in the new
global order of the twenty-first century. The contributors to this
volume analyze many of these issues and place them in the wider
context of global security.
This book examines the role of the emerging African nations in the
new international order of the twenty-first century. Since the end
of the Cold War, little significance has been placed on the African
continent in the security and political considerations of the
Western world. However, post-9/11 international security has been
redefined, and new challenges have been identified. Thus, at the
beginning of the twenty-first century, Africa is facing a variety
of new security challenges. Africa has become an increasingly
important battleground in the fight against terrorism. Since the
beginning of 2011, the new revolutions, now known as the Arab
Spring, that swept through North Africa have created new challenges
for the African continent and are compounding the African peoples
struggles for poverty alleviation, state stability, security,
socio-political and socio-economic development, democracy, and good
governance. In addition to these crises of civil war, ethnic
conflict, state insecurity, and rampant corruption at all levels,
the HIV/AIDS pandemic has ravaged the continent for the past four
decades. The only major pan-African organization the African Union
is unable to lead and defend the continent effectively. At this
crucial period when the continent is confronted with these myriad
of security challenges, it needs effective, strong leadership that
possesses both human and natural resources to play a leadership
role in Africa and lead the continent in the new global order of
the twenty-first century. The contributors to this volume analyze
many of these issues and place them in the wider context of global
security."
The post-1959 Cuban government's engagement with Africa, which was
led by its charismatic and revolutionary leader, Fidel Castro, had
two connecting dimensions: military internationalism and
humanitarian internationalism. While African states and societies
benefited immensely from these engagements, it was Fidel Castro's
military assistance towards the decolonization of and the pushback
of Apartheid South Africa that received the loudest attention and
ovation in the developing world. Fidel Castro, this book argues,
was never motivated by economic, selfish, or geopolitical
considerations; but rather, by the altruism and the certainty of
his worldview and by the historical connection between the peoples
of Cuba and Africa. The principle of international solidary,
socialism, and the emancipation of Africa was a much-desired
aspiration and attainment. Beginning covertly in Algeria in 1961
and the Congo and Guinea-Bissau in 1964; and more conspicuously in
Angola in 1975, Fidel Castro and his socialist government was at
the forefront supporting liberation movements in their struggle
against colonialism. Defining Castro's engagement with Africa was
his support for the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola
(MPLA) against the United States-backed Apartheid South Africa,
which supported the National Liberation Front of Angola (FNLA) and
the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA).
Since their early beginning in Africa as foragers, hunters and
gatherers, humans have been on the move. In modern times, their
movements have been compelled by geographical, economic, political,
cultural, social and personal reasons. However, beginning in the
second-half of the twentieth century and into the twenty-first
century their reasons for and pattern of migration have been
largely influenced by globalization. Globalization, by its very
nature, cuts across virtually every aspect of the human life and
human society. And especially in the United States, African
immigrants are subject to the undercurrents of globalization -
particularly in the areas of culture, religion, interpersonal
relationships, and the assimilation and acculturation process.
Relying on the vast theoretical and practical experience of
academics and public intellectuals across three continents, this
book succinctly interrogates some of the pull/push factors of
migration, the challenges of globalizing forces, and the daily
reality of relocation. The everyday reality and experiences of
blacks in the diaspora (Latin America, Caribbean, and Europe) are
also part of the discourse and the subject matters are approached
from different perspectives and paradigms. Africans and the Exiled
Life, therefore, is a compelling and rich addition to the ongoing
global debate and understanding of migration and exile.
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