Nationalism and national projects in Southern Africa: new critical reflections

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Title:	Nationalism and national projects in Southern Africa: new critical reflections
Editors:	Ndlovu-Gatsheni, Sabelo J. Ndhlovu, Finex
Year:	2013
Pages:	361
Language:	English
City of publisher:	Pretoria
Publisher:	Africa Institute of South Africa
ISBN:	0798303956; 9780798303958
Geographic terms:	Southern Africa Congo (Democratic Republic of) South Africa Zimbabwe
Subjects:	nationalism national identity
Abstract:	This book offers critical reflections on nationalism and national projects in southern Africa, notably South Africa and Zimbabwe, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is divided into four parts: 1. New meanings of the African National Project (papers by Tukumbi Lumumba-Kasongo, Sabelo J. Ndlovu-Gatsheni, Tendayi Sithole, and William Jethro Mpofu); 2. Nationalism, language and freedom (papers by Finex Ndlovu, Philani Moyo, Wendy Willems, and Sibonginkosi Mazibuko); 3. Culture, development and gender (papers by Morgan Ndlovu, Sebeka Richard Plaatjie, and Vongai Z. Nyawo-Shava and Hazel Tafadzwa Ngoshi); 4. National question, ethnicity and citizenship (papers by Alois S. Mlambo, Monene Mogashoa, Brilliant Mhlanga, Musiwaro Ndakaripa, and Sentime Kasay). The introduction and conclusion are by Sabelo J. Ndlovu-Gatsheni and Finex Ndhlovu. [ASC Leiden abstract]