Identity Transformation and Politicization in Africa: Shifting Mobilization

Identity Transformation and Politicization in Africa examines the role of identity in power, oppression, conflicts, and democratic futures, covering various African countries and disciplines. Contributors explore innovative pedagogical projects and the impact of the internet and social media on mobilization.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 334 pages
Publication date: 31 January 2024
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Identity Transformation and Politicization in Africa: Shifting Mobilization, edited by Toyin Falola and Céline A. Jacquemin, raises questions about the role of identity in Africa, whether it is providing and sustaining power for elites, fueling oppression and conflicts, being mobilized for exclusionary movements versus inclusive societal changes, or educating in ways that foster progress and development. The contributors cover a wide spectrum of expertise on different African countries, including Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Rwanda, Morocco, and Libya, and come from diverse disciplines such as History, Political Science, Public Administration, Philosophy, Economics and Finance, Cultural Studies, Music, and International Relations. They use various methods and approaches in their research, including innovative pedagogical projects studying African history and identity facilitated by the internet and new social media. Several chapters explore how these projects transform and connect with the African continent, providing important insights on how mobilization around identity issues has been shifting with the internet and social media.

Weight: 458g
Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781666917949