Ethnic Groups in Africa

Ethnic Groups in Africa
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 112
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ISBN-10 : 9781422288849
ISBN-13 : 1422288846
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Book Synopsis Ethnic Groups in Africa by : Elizabeth Obadina

Download or read book Ethnic Groups in Africa written by Elizabeth Obadina and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-09-29 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ethnic or racial classifications often say more about culture and shared experience than about genetics or common ancestry. In Africa, a continent where up to 3,000 languages are spoken, ethnicity can be especially difficult to define. Unfortunately, perceived ethnic differences have all too often produced tragic results. This book analyzes the role of ethnicity in contemporary African politics and governance. It examines the corrosive legacy of the slave trade and European colonization, details some of the bloody conflicts that have erupted from ethnic frictions, and describes how divisions that appear to be ethnically based often have more to do with class and religion. The book also explores the possibility of a united Africa, able to harness its diversity rather than fight over its differences.


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