Amoah, Michael (2021) Reconstructing the nation in Africa: the politics of nationalism in Ghana. International Library of African Studies. Bloomsbury (Firm), London, UK. ISBN 9780755645893
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The established theories and debates on nationalism were formed in the twin crucibles of Eighteenth-century Europe and America, and continue to be informed by that heritage. "Reconstructing the Nation in Africa" challenges some of the key principles that underlie the current debates on nationalism by exploring in depth the experience of multinational states in Africa. Taking Ghana as a case study, Michael Amoah introduces and develops two important new contributions to the theoretical tapestry of nationalism --the "Rationalisation of Nationalism" and "Reconstructing the Nation," concepts that should have wide use and currency in the broader discussion of the national phenomenon. Reconstructing the Nation in Africa argues that the nationhood of Ghana is not rooted in modernity as is generally thought, and attempts to show by analysis of the microbehavior of its population that traditional views on the viability of the multinational state do not necessarily hold true for modern-day Africa.
| Item Type: | Book |
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| Official URL: | https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/reconstructing-the-n... |
| Additional Information: | © 2021, Bloomsbury Publishing. |
| Divisions: | ?? FLIA ?? |
| Subjects: | D History General and Old World > DT Africa H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform |
| Date Deposited: | 07 Mar 2018 12:36 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Sep 2024 14:33 |
| URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/87027 |
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