Reconstructing the Nation in Africa

The Politics of Nationalism in Ghana

By: Michael Amoah

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Hardcover | 21 December 2006 | Edition Number 1

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The established theories and debates on nationalism were formed in the twin crucibles of Eighteenth-century Europe and America, and continue to be informed by that heritage. Reconstructing the Nation in Africa challenges some of the key principles that underlie the current debates on nationalism by exploring in depth the experience of multinational states in Africa. Taking Ghana as a case study, Michael Amoah introduces and develops two important new contributions to the theoretical tapestry of nationalism --the Rationalisation of Nationalism and Reconstructing the Nation, concepts that should have wide use and currency in the broader discussion of the national phenomenon. Reconstructing the Nation in Africa argues that the nationhood of Ghana is not rooted in modernity as is generally thought, and attempts to show by analysis of the microbehavior of its population that traditional views on the viability of the multinational state do not necessarily hold true for modern-day Africa.

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""Amoah raises intriguing political science, socialization and cultural questions."" -International Affairs

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Non-Fiction Politics & Government Political Ideologies & Movements Nationalism Miscellaneous Items Central Government

Introduction	p. 1
The invention of a doctrine	p. 9
The traditions of origin : the Ghana hypothesis	p. 51
A critique on the traditions of origin	p. 91
The nation-state project	p. 108
The rationalization of ethnonationalism	p. 114
The 1999 survey of voter intent	p. 121
Findings and conclusions of the 1999 survey	p. 144
The real elections : 2000 and 2004	p. 174
Conclusion	p. 187
Transcript of interview with Tema West MP
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Reconstructing the Nation in Africa

The Politics of Nationalism in Ghana

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