The Resource Politics of origin in Africa : autochthony, citizenship and conflict, Morten Bøås and Kevin Dunn
Politics of origin in Africa : autochthony, citizenship and conflict, Morten Bøås and Kevin Dunn
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- Summary
- This revealing new book explores the phenomenon of autochthony - literally 'son of the soil' - in African politics. In contemporary Africa, questions of origin are among the most crucial and contested political issues. Land claims and autochthony disputes are the hallmark of political crises in many places on the continent. This is an essential book for anyone wishing to understand the impact of autochthony on contemporary African politics and conflicts
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (256 pages)
- Contents
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- Introduction: conflict, land scarcity and tales of origin
- Autochthony, melancholy and uncertainty in contemporary African politics
- Liberia: civil war and the 'Mandingo question'
- Kenya: majimboism, indigenous land claims and electoral violence
- Democratic Republic of Congo: 'dead certainty' in North Kivu
- Côte d'Ivoire: production and the politics of belonging
- Conclusion
- Isbn
- 9781848139992
- Label
- Politics of origin in Africa : autochthony, citizenship and conflict
- Title
- Politics of origin in Africa
- Title remainder
- autochthony, citizenship and conflict
- Statement of responsibility
- Morten Bøås and Kevin Dunn
- Subject
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- Africa
- Africa -- Politics and government
- Case studies
- Citizenship
- Citizenship -- Africa
- Citizenship -- Africa -- Case studies
- Electronic books
- Electronic books
- Indigenous peoples -- Africa -- Politics and government
- Indigenous peoples -- Africa -- Politics and government -- Case studies
- Indigenous peoples -- Politics and government
- Jordägande
- Medborgarskap
- POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security | Civil Rights
- POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security | Human Rights
- Politics and government
- Politik
- Politiskt våld
- Ursprungsbefolkningar
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- This revealing new book explores the phenomenon of autochthony - literally 'son of the soil' - in African politics. In contemporary Africa, questions of origin are among the most crucial and contested political issues. Land claims and autochthony disputes are the hallmark of political crises in many places on the continent. This is an essential book for anyone wishing to understand the impact of autochthony on contemporary African politics and conflicts
- Cataloging source
- CDX
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1965-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Bøås, Morten
- Dewey number
- 323.6/096
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- JQ1879.A2
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- dictionaries
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
- 1967-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Dunn, Kevin C.
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Citizenship
- Indigenous peoples
- Citizenship
- Indigenous peoples
- Africa
- POLITICAL SCIENCE
- POLITICAL SCIENCE
- Citizenship
- Indigenous peoples
- Politics and government
- Africa
- Medborgarskap
- Ursprungsbefolkningar
- Jordägande
- Politiskt våld
- Politik
- Target audience
- specialized
- Label
- Politics of origin in Africa : autochthony, citizenship and conflict, Morten Bøås and Kevin Dunn
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
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- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction: conflict, land scarcity and tales of origin -- Autochthony, melancholy and uncertainty in contemporary African politics -- Liberia: civil war and the 'Mandingo question' -- Kenya: majimboism, indigenous land claims and electoral violence -- Democratic Republic of Congo: 'dead certainty' in North Kivu -- Côte d'Ivoire: production and the politics of belonging -- Conclusion
- Control code
- 827955461
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (256 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9781848139992
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- c
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
- 445338
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)827955461
- Label
- Politics of origin in Africa : autochthony, citizenship and conflict, Morten Bøås and Kevin Dunn
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction: conflict, land scarcity and tales of origin -- Autochthony, melancholy and uncertainty in contemporary African politics -- Liberia: civil war and the 'Mandingo question' -- Kenya: majimboism, indigenous land claims and electoral violence -- Democratic Republic of Congo: 'dead certainty' in North Kivu -- Côte d'Ivoire: production and the politics of belonging -- Conclusion
- Control code
- 827955461
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (256 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9781848139992
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
- 445338
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)827955461
Subject
- Africa
- Africa -- Politics and government
- Case studies
- Citizenship
- Citizenship -- Africa
- Citizenship -- Africa -- Case studies
- Electronic books
- Electronic books
- Indigenous peoples -- Africa -- Politics and government
- Indigenous peoples -- Africa -- Politics and government -- Case studies
- Indigenous peoples -- Politics and government
- Jordägande
- Medborgarskap
- POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security | Civil Rights
- POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security | Human Rights
- Politics and government
- Politik
- Politiskt våld
- Ursprungsbefolkningar
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