18:30 – 20:00 Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre, SOAS
Nationalism and the nation state, globalization and Pan-Africanism are leading international relations concepts which have a particular relevance for Africa as an emerging economic power. This book examines the concept of nationalism, the nationalist mind-set or ‘psychology of nationalism’ and the role of the nation state in an era of globalism and globalization. The ‘new’ Pan-Africanism is a growing force, spurred by economic growth and Africa’s rising global significance and recent years have seen the establishment of the African Continental Free Trade Area. Michael Amoah here investigates concepts of nationalism and the nation state through case studies of eight countries and discusses the impact of globalism in African states where Pan-Africanism is an increasingly significant factor in both domestic politics and international relations.
Speakers:
Professor Stephen Chan OBE, Author & Professor of World Politics at SOAS
Patrick Smith, Editor-in-Chief the Africa Report
Thembisa Fakude, Researcher at the Al Jazeera Centre for Studies
Indigo Ellis, Risk Consultant, Verisk Maplecroft
Chair: Professor Tom Allen, Director of the Firoz Lalji Centre for Africa, LSE
Tickets: £6 / £8 / Free for RAS members.
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