Beyond Tribal Lines

<p><strong>Beyond Tribal Lines: Reimagining Communities and Boundaries in Africa</strong> is about the perceptions understandings and experiences of difference between selves and communities in Africa and beyond. It focuses on the nature of difference in its many manifestations - social and communal local and national - and the fundamental bases and typical consequences of such difference. Further it explains the importance of difference between individuals communities and societies; affirming that difference is natural to human social and individual existence. </p><p>Critically it takes up the challenge of how - given the many differences between us - a society may achieve peaceful co-existence and harmony among its members. The book makes the case that being different doesn't necessitate being enemies antagonists or subjects of contestation. </p><p>To address and live with said difference the authors present thoughtful ideas on realizing social harmony through individual and community reflection and understanding. </p>