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In this revealing new book, Boas 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. Thus, land claims and autochthony disputes are the hallmark of political crises in many places on the African continent. Examining the often complex reasons behind this recent rise of autochthony across a number of high-profile case studies - including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Liberia, and Kenya - this is an essential book for anyone wishing to understand the impact of this crucial issue on contemporary African politics and conflicts.Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN-139781848139961
eBay Product ID (ePID)138858708
Product Key Features
Number of Pages160 Pages
Publication NamePolitics of Origin in Africa: Autochthony, Citizenship and Conflict
LanguageEnglish
SubjectGeography & Geosciences, Government, Anthropology
Publication Year2013
TypeTextbook
AuthorMorten Boas, Kevin C. Dunn
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height216 mm
Item Weight213 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorKevin C. Dunn, Morten Boas