The Ethnic Problem In Africa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12320946 |
|---|---|
| Authors | M A O Aluko (Department Of Sociology/Anthropology Obafemi Awolowo University , Ile-ife, Nigeria, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 93-99 |
| Publication date | 2003-04-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Anthropologist (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0972-0073 • E-ISSN: 2456-6802 |
| Publisher | Kamla Raj Enterprises (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09720073.2003.11890785 |
| OpenAlex | W2769659283 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 1 |
The emergence of ethnic consciousness and nationalism is a volatile and increasingly powerful force in the contemporary world. It has pulled down empires, created new nations and generated a rising tide of expectations. Minorities are becoming more militant and more self-aware in all nations, whatever their stage of industrial and political development.This paper in a fruitful way takes a new, critical and indepth look at the origins manifestations and consequences of the thorny problem of ethnicity in Africa. This is done with a view to provide solutions to the ethnic problem so as to alleviate its overwhelming negative impact on the African continent vis a vis socio-political and economic development.The paper concludes that each plural polity in the African continent has its own unique configuration of diversity and this inevitably makes generalizations a difficult task. However nations of Africa can move forward by1. Identifying common grounds in their polities;2. Reduce discrepancies of power and opportunity;3. Accommodate divergent interests;4. Reduce the extent of ethnic differentiation and5. Embrace institutionalized indignation
Ethnic group · Geography · Socioeconomics · Sociology · African history and culture analysis · Anthropology · Demography · Global Peace and Security Dynamics · Historical and Contemporary Political Dynamics · Medicine
| Citations per year | 0.13 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2003 - 2024 (22) |
| Highly cited | No |