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4. Multiple Layers of Individual and Group Identities

verfasst von : Manu Lekunze

Erschienen in: Inherent and Contemporary Challenges to African Security

Verlag: Springer International Publishing

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This chapter focuses on the societal sources of security threat such as identity. It is argued that African states are state-nations with a diverse population which have multi-layered identities. While national identities have been consolidating in most parts of Africa, what this book refers to as umbrella ethnic group identities have also been growing. These identities allow for political entrepreneurship and hatreds, which may result in conflict with national security consequences. Examples of such conflicts are elicited to emphasise the problem. It concludes that identity politics have inherent security challenges which will continue to affect Africa.

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Titel: Multiple Layers of Individual and Group Identities
verfasst von: Manu Lekunze
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Buch: Inherent and Contemporary Challenges to African Security
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-26924-1

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-26925-8

Copyright-Jahr: 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-26925-8_4