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National identity in Africa : peace, democracy, and everyday national narratives / Dominika Koter.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Koter, Dominika, author.
- Series:
- Oxford studies in African politics and international relations
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Nation-building--Africa, Sub-Saharan.
- Nation-building.
- National characteristics, African.
- Self-determination, National--Africa, Sub-Saharan.
- Self-determination, National.
- Africa, Sub-Saharan--Social conditions.
- Africa, Sub-Saharan.
- Africa, Sub-Saharan--Politics and government.
- Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : color illustrations, maps.
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2026]
- Summary:
- National identity in sub-Saharan Africa is often portrayed as underdeveloped and less important than ethnic identity. Yet, recent empirical evidence from across the continent shows that national identity is more robust than many predicted. Existing theories do not fully account for this as they do not provide an exhaustive list of sources of national identification. 'National Identity in Africa' helps explain what drives national belonging in African states. It presents an additional pathway for national identification to emerge. It argues that divergent political developments between countries - distinct political outcomes that are highly visible to the population, such as peace, conflict, or democracy - make citizens draw inferences about national characters, providing the basis for national imaginings.
- Contents:
- National narratives in Ghana
- National narratives in Botswana
- Democratic decline and national identification in Benin and Botswana
- Political developments and national identity in Africa and beyond.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (Oxford Academic, viewed on June 6, 2026).
- Other Format:
- Print version : Koter, Dominika. National identity in Africa.
- ISBN:
- 9780198978879
- 0198978871
- 9780198978886
- 019897888X
- OCLC:
- 1588652650
- Publisher Number:
- CIPO000385287
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license
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