Essays about: "african nationalism"
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1. The Upsurge of Ethno-nationalism and Ethiopia's Fragile Democracy
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)Abstract : By exploring the upsurge of the new wave of ethno-nationalism and its effect on institutions of democracy in Ethiopia, this study attempts to contribute to the study of fragile democracy in highly divided states. Methodologically, it is qualitative research where key informant interviews and literature review were employed to collect the needed data. READ MORE
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2. “Digital Woyane” – fighting the digital revolution : political activists, the use of social media and the construction of nationalist sentiments in Tigray, Ethiopia
University essay from Lunds universitet/Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kommunikation och medierAbstract : In recent years, digital technologies provided new affordances for movement leaders as communication strategies in political protests in order to advance democratisation processes, especially in less developed countries. In Ethiopia, numerous protests have been taken place lately, which were mainly organised along ethnic lines on the basis of nationalist sentiments. READ MORE
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3. An Unequal Partnership: Nyasaland and the Central African Federation, 1953-1963.
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : From 1953-1963 Nyasaland was a part of the Central African Federation, along with Northern and Southern Rhodesia. The establishment of the Federation was hugely unpopular in Nyasaland due to fears it would be dominated by the white settler community in Southern Rhodesia. READ MORE
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4. Constructing the Rainbow Nation : Migration and national identity in Post-Apartheid South Africa
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Post-Apartheid South Africa has seen xenophobic sentiments towards migrants increase, culminating in several deadly riots. The words of equality and diversity, nurtured during the fight for independence seem to be far away. READ MORE
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5. "We agree to disagree" : a Study of Ghanaian University Students' National Self-Images
University essay from Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaperAbstract : This thesis is based on a field study conducted in Ghana's capital Accra between September and November 2010 where data, in the form of inter alia interviews with Ghanaian university students, was collected. The underlying aim for the study is to gain a deeper understanding for the many times troublesome nation-building process in the African context. READ MORE