Ethnicity and Nationalism in Africa Constructivist Reflections and Contemporary Politics

Ethnicity and Nationalism in Africa features a series of "constructivist" contributions by leading scholars in the field of ethnicity and nationalism, and explores the differences among those who have come to be known as "constructivists." The volume addresses the various ways in which "constructivism" is invoked, and raises two questions: does constructivism constitute a distinctive way of thinking about ethnicity and nationalism? And what is the usefulness of constructivist approaches with regard to contemporary politics? The contributors reflect upon ongoing methodological debates in ethnography, historiography, and political theory. The debate between them is inter-disciplinary, critical and innovative, and should be of value to anyone interested in the study of ethnicity and nationalism.

Paris Yeros is a Ph.D. Student in the Department of International Relations at the London School of Economics.