Reforming Pan-Africanism
Exploring Identity Politics through Intellectual Decoloniality
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6414036 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Husein Inusah (0000-0002-5715-8832, University of Cape Coast, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Pages | 1-23 |
| Publication date | 2025-06-19 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | African Diaspora (BOOK_SERIES) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1872-5457 • E-ISSN: 1872-5465 |
| Publisher | Brill (PUBLISHER • NL) |
| DOI | 10.1163/18725465-bja10044 |
| OpenAlex | W4413068634 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 12 |
The paper examines the concept of Pan-Africanism through the lens of intellectual decoloniality to address recent tensions motivating identity politics within the Pan-African framework. Recently, the Pan-African interpretation of identity politics has led to two significant strands that create tension: the Afrocentrist promotion of complete self-determination and the Afropolitan advocacy for multiculturalism and inclusivity. There is potential for intellectual decoloniality to foster a compromise between these strands of Pan-Africanism, but this has not yet been explored by scholars in the field of African identity politics or the field of decoloniality. Utilizing sources from post-colonial studies, decolonial studies, and contemporary analytic epistemology, I explore the concept of Pan-Africanism in light of contemporary views on intellectual decolonization, advocating for a reformation that balances Afrocentric ideals of intellectual self-worth with Afropolitan inclusivity. This approach aims to cultivate a comprehensive understanding of decolonization that encompasses both continental Africans and the diaspora
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