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The Next Liberation Struggle: Capitalism, Socialism, and Democracy in Southern Africa
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Mobile Phones: The New Talking Drums of Everyday Africa
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors explore the economic, social and cultural contexts in which the mobile phone is being adopted, adapted and harnessed by mobile Africa and how they are transforming or are being transformed by society in Africa.
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A new paradigm of the African state
Mueni wa Muiu,Guy Martin +1 more
TL;DR: The main focus of Fundi Wa Afrika (Tailor or builder in Kiswahili) is the analysis of the state, defined as a multilayered entity from grassroot organizations to the leadership as discussed by the authors.
Movers and shakers : social movements in Africa
Stephen Ellis,van W.M.J. Kessel +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors draw together contributions on social movements in Africa, setting empirical studies alongside a couple of theoretical chapters, focusing on mobilization against apartheid in South Africa, the campaign against blood diamonds, the women's movement in Liberia where Africa's first female head of state was elected in 2005, and these are all examples of socially based movements that have had a major effect on Africa's recent history.
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Ubuntu bashing: the marketisation of ‘African values’ in South Africa
TL;DR: The authors explored the ways in which the philosophy and language of ubuntu have been taken up and appropriated by market ideologies in post-apartheid South Africa, and pointed out that there is something potentially transformative about ubuntu beliefs and practices that can be meaningfully revived for more progressive change.