Subnationalism in Africa : ethnicity, alliances, and politics / Joshua B. Forrest.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Forrest, Joshua, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Regionalism--Africa.

Regionalism.

Ethnicity--Political aspects--Africa.

Ethnicity.

Africa--Politics and government--1960-.

Africa.

Africa--Ethnic relations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (287 p.)

Place of Publication:

Boulder, Colorado : Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The trend toward subnationalist autonomy—and away from the development of singular, state-centric political systems based on the Western model—is one of the most striking phenomena in Africa today. Joshua Forrest analyzes the expansion of ethnic subnationalist movements in the postcolonial period, the reasons behind their growth, and their implications for African politics.Forrest ranges across the continent to explore a variety of subnational movements. Without minimizing the crucial role played by manipulative ethnic elites in fomenting subnationalist movements, he points to the intercommunity and interethnic alliances that underpin the most successful movements. This trend, he suggests, may presage a gradual reconfiguration of the political map of Africa in a way that is more reflective of indigenously rooted political culture, a culture that embodies a distinctive respect for local and territorial autonomy.

Contents:

""Book Title""; ""Table of Contents""; ""List of Maps""; ""1-The Rise of Subnationalism in Africa""; ""Subnationalism, Autonomy, and Secession""; ""Subnationalist Political Mobilization""; ""Subnationalism, Alliance Building, and Culture""; ""Ethnonationalist Irredentas""; ""Conclusion""; ""Notes""; ""2-The Historical Context""; ""Precolonial-Colonial Continuity?""; ""Precolonial Interethnicity, Localism, and Political Tradition""; ""Convergence, Hybridity, Exchange""; ""Ancient Political Systems: Duration, Power, Ambition""; ""Political Culture and Historical Transition""; ""Conclusion""

""Notes""""3-The Contemporary Context""; ""Factors Hindering Subnationalism in Africa""; ""Factors Favoring Subnationalism in Africa""; ""Conclusion""; ""Notes""; ""4-Cultural Mosaics""; ""Sudan""; ""Casamance""; ""Conclusion""; ""Notes""; ""5-Persistent Regionalism""; ""Regional Assertion in Eastern Congo""; ""Pluralism, Alliances, Economics""; ""The Role of the Postcolonial State""; ""Institutional Decay, Subnationalism, Irredentism""; ""Reflections on Congolese Fragmentation""; ""Gabu Resurrected? Toward a Tripartite Federation""; ""Conclusion""; ""Notes""; ""6-Secession Achieved""

""Eritrea""""Somaliland""; ""Somalia: A Comparative Perspective""; ""Conclusion""; ""Notes""; ""7-Rebelling Alone""; ""Oromo and Oromia""; ""Biafra and Igbo Subnationalism""; ""Ogoni""; ""Conclusion""; ""Notes""; ""8-Leaders and Rebels""; ""The Angolan Highlands: Ethnoregional Correspondence""; ""Namibia�s Caprivi""; ""Comparative Conclusions""; ""Notes""; ""9-Reclaiming the Kingdom""; ""Tigrayan Subnationalism""; ""South Africa: The Zulu and Afrikaner Movements""; ""Conclusion""; ""Notes""; ""10-Back Toward the Future""; ""Ghana""; ""Uganda""; ""Nigeria""; ""Conclusion""; ""Notes""

""11-Reconstructing African Polities""""Evaluating Subnationalist Success""; ""Alliance Building""; ""Culture and Values""; ""Toward New Borders and New Polities""; ""Notes""; ""Bibliography""; ""Index""; ""About the Book""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-62637-121-0

OCLC:

1334344385