Edited by Harri Englund and Francis B. Nyamnjoh
Series: Postcolonial Encounters Series
An innovative perspective on rights and recognition which adds to our understanding of identity politics
All over the world, people are claiming their rights. Are these claims prompted by similar values and aspirations? And even if human rights are universal, what are the consequences of claiming them in different historical, cultural and material realities? The diversity of African countries considered in this book compels careful thought about these questions. The contributors show how African aspirations for democracy and rights are often fed by both individuals' and groups' desire for recognition and representation.
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