Politics and Post-Colonial Theory

<p>This groundbreaking book makes sense of the complexities and dynamics of post-colonial politics, illustrating how post-colonial theory has marginalised a huge part of its constituency, namely Africa.<br><em>Politics and Post-Colonial Theory</em> traces how African identity has been constituted and reconstituted by examining issues such as:<br>* negritude<br>* the rise of nationalism<br>* decolonisation.<br>The book also questions how helpful post-colonial analysis can be in understanding the complexities which define institutions including:<br>* the nation-state<br>* civil society<br>* human rights<br>* citizenship.<br><em>Politics and Post-colonial Theory</em> bravely breaks down disciplinary boundaries. Its radical vision will be essential reading for all those engaged in Politics, post-colonial studies and African studies.</p> Introduction 1. "Negritude and Nativism": In Search of Identity 2. Decolonisation and National Liberation 3. Modernity and the Problem of the Nation-State 4. Striving for Democratisation: The Complexities of Civil Society and Human Rights 5. Citizenship, Subjectivity and the Crisis of Modernity 6. Globalisation and Post-Colonialism: Towards the Reconstitution of Identity 7. Conclusion