Rights and the Politics of Recognition in Africa
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Rights and the Politics of Recognition in Africa by Harri Englund
This timely volume shows that, despite the global spread of neo-liberal economic ideology, the need remains to understand variations in cultural values and political institutions. Are human rights claims prompted by similar values and aspirations? And even if human rights are universal, what are the consequences of claiming them in different historical, cultural and material realities? How does liberal individualism suit different traditions that value sociability, negotiation and conviviality? The contributors to this book address such questions with original research in a variety of African countries whose diversity compels careful thought about the meaning of universal values such as democracy and rights.
Nyamnjoh, Francis B.: - Francis B. Nyamnjoh is a professor of Social Anthropology at the University of Cape Town, South Africa.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781842772836 |
| ISBN 10 | 184277283X |
| Title | Rights and the Politics of Recognition in Africa |
| Author | Harri Englund |
| Series | Postcolonial Encounters |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Zed Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2004-07-01 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
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