Politics and Post-Colonial Theory

Politics and Post-Colonial Theory

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.
Politics and Post-Colonial Theory traces how African identity has been constituted and reconstituted by examining issues such as:

• negritude
• the rise of nationalism
• decolonisation

The book also questions how helpful post-colonial analysis can be in understanding the complexities which define institutions including:

• the nation-state
• civil society
• human rights
• citizenship

Politics and Post-colonial Theory bravely breaks down disciplinary boundaries. Its radical vision will be essential reading for all those engaged in Politics, post-colonial studies and African studies.