Africa and Ethnic Politics

This article provides an overview of the theoretical and empirical contributions made by scholars of ethnic politics in Africa. I first discuss the definitions and measures of ethnic politics most commonly used. I then review the main explanations of the prevalence of ethnic politics. The following...

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Published in:Nationalities papers 2023-03, Vol.51 (2), p.245-257
Main Author: Koter, Dominika
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Candidates
Cultural identity
Ethnic identity
Ethnicity
Minority & ethnic groups
National identity
Politicians
Politics
Presidential elections
Social identity
State of the Field
Voter behavior
Voters
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Summary:This article provides an overview of the theoretical and empirical contributions made by scholars of ethnic politics in Africa. I first discuss the definitions and measures of ethnic politics most commonly used. I then review the main explanations of the prevalence of ethnic politics. The following sections discuss the consequences of politicized ethnicity, variation in ethnic politics, and the relationship between ethnicity and other social identities, such as national identity. I conclude with some remarks about existing gaps and promising future avenues of research.
ISSN:0090-5992
1465-3923
DOI:10.1017/nps.2022.86