Dreams and Nightmares of Nationhood: The Obi Igwara Special Memorial Event to mark 50 Years of Decolonization in Africa, 1960-2010

The theme of the 2011 Obi Igwara Memorial Lecture was African independence. Three eminent African scholars were invited to reflect on and debate the original aspirations, opportunities and shortcomings -- the dreams and nightmares -- of African independence. The life and work of Dr Obi Igwara is hig...

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Published in:Nations and nationalism 2013-07, Vol.19 (3), p.434-455
Main Authors: Leoussi, Athena S., Spence, J E, Nugent, Paul, Green, Elliott
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Africa
African history
Decolonization
Dreams
Igwara, Obi
Independence
Independence movements
Memorials
Nation building
National history
National identity
Nationalism
State building
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Summary:The theme of the 2011 Obi Igwara Memorial Lecture was African independence. Three eminent African scholars were invited to reflect on and debate the original aspirations, opportunities and shortcomings -- the dreams and nightmares -- of African independence. The life and work of Dr Obi Igwara is highlighted. Adapted from the source document.
ISSN:1354-5078
1469-8129
DOI:10.1111/nana.12012