Neoliberal Bandwagonism Civil society and the politics of belonging in Anglophone Cameroon
| Author/creator | Konings, Piet Author |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Bamenda : Langaa Research & Publishing Common Initiative Group East Lansing : Michigan State University Press [Distributor] |
| Description | 274 p. 09.610 x 06.690 in. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
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| Summary | Annotation While neoliberals typically view civil society organizations as vital channels for the implementation of economic and political reforms, they are also inclined to blame the politics of belonging for the poor record of these reforms. Piet Konings rejects such notions and argues that the relationship between civil society and the politics of belonging is more complex in Africa than Western donors and scholars are inclined to admit. He argues that ethno-regional associations and movements are more significant constituents of civil society in Africa than the conventional organizations that are often uncritically imposed or endorsed. He shows how the politics of belonging, so pervasive in Cameroon, and indeed much of Africa, during the current neoliberal economic and political reforms, has tended to penetrate the entire range of associational life, and he calls for a critical re-appraisal of prevalent notions and assumptions about civil society in the interest of African reality. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9789956558230 |
| ISBN | 9956558230 (Other) Active Record |
| Standard identifier# | 9789956558230 |
| Stock number | 01470237 |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |