The African development dilemma revisited

Theoretical and empirical explorations

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ID2145678
AuthorsDaniel H Krymkowski (Dartmouth College), Raymond L Hall (Institute of Sociology)
Year1990
Volume13
Issue3
Pages315-344
Publication date1990-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueEthnic and Racial Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0141-9870 • E-ISSN: 1466-4356
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/01419870.1990.9993676
OpenAlexW2073741474
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited28

This article considers the issue of ethnic diversity in black Africa. In the first part of the article we discuss the various implications and possible consequences of the extensive ethnic diversity that characterizes most African countries, paying special attention to the relationship between the multi-ethnic state and socio-economic development. In the second part of the article we delve more deeply into the nature of ethnic diversity in contemporary Africa by examining in detail the cultural differences between two particular ethnic groups, the Kipsigis and Kikuyu of Kenya. Our empirical analyses indicate that some of the historic differences between these groups disappeared during the course of modernization. However, our findings also show that certain traditional aspects of both Kipsigis and Kikuyu culture remain. We conclude by noting the persisting importance of ethnicity as African states continue to struggle with the 'development dilemma

Cultural diversity · Dilemma · Diversity (politics · Empirical research · Epistemology · Ethnic group · Modernization theory · Political science · Sociology · State (computer science · African cultural and philosophical studies · African history and culture studies · Anthropology · Gender Studies · Law · World Systems and Global Transformations

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