Recent Dutch and Belgian approaches to ethnicity in Africa

Recent Dutch and Belgian approaches to ethnicity in Africa

The papers in the present special issue of Afrika Focus are discussed from a comparative and theoretical perspective, which highlights the shortcomings of current approaches to African ethnicity on two counts: the assumption that ethnicity is a colonial creation, and the over-emphasis on political m...

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Main Authors: W. van Binsbergen, K. Schilder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gents Afrika Platform, Afrika Brug 1993-01-01
Series:Afrika Focus
Subjects:
Ethnicity Africa
Colonialism
Culture
Online Access:http://www.gap.ugent.be/africafocus/pdf/93-9-12-Schilder.pdf
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spelling doaj-e39d827a8ca04ac8a4d0c2e7134444f32020-11-25T00:48:06ZengGents Afrika Platform, Afrika BrugAfrika Focus0772-084X1993-01-0191-2315Recent Dutch and Belgian approaches to ethnicity in AfricaW. van BinsbergenK. SchilderThe papers in the present special issue of Afrika Focus are discussed from a comparative and theoretical perspective, which highlights the shortcomings of current approaches to African ethnicity on two counts: the assumption that ethnicity is a colonial creation, and the over-emphasis on political manipulation. The papers here presented suggest that there is a case for a re-assessment of the limits to ethnic manipulation, and the exploration of the explanatory value of local cultures considered over considerable time periods.http://www.gap.ugent.be/africafocus/pdf/93-9-12-Schilder.pdfEthnicity AfricaColonialismCulture
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Colonialism
Culture
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title Recent Dutch and Belgian approaches to ethnicity in Africa
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publisher Gents Afrika Platform, Afrika Brug
series Afrika Focus
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publishDate 1993-01-01
description The papers in the present special issue of Afrika Focus are discussed from a comparative and theoretical perspective, which highlights the shortcomings of current approaches to African ethnicity on two counts: the assumption that ethnicity is a colonial creation, and the over-emphasis on political manipulation. The papers here presented suggest that there is a case for a re-assessment of the limits to ethnic manipulation, and the exploration of the explanatory value of local cultures considered over considerable time periods.
topic Ethnicity Africa
Colonialism
Culture
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