Review
Readers who want a better understanding of how many African intellectuals interpret North-South relations will profit from this book. Its dozen chapters, all but four written by Nigerian scholars, criticize African governments in general, since these governments do not protect human rights, but rather abuse them. In Shepherd's words, `the state is primarily the oppressive instrument of neocolonial elites who victimize their opponents.' Hence, `institutionalized permanent nonjustifiable breaches' of human rights exist in Africa. Their solution requires a transnational movement uniting citizens of African nations with the poor and minorities of the center powers. Human rights `mean very little within a context of mass poverty, unemployment, illiteracy, hunger, marginalization, and the general lack of basic human needs.'Choice
Book Description
This edited collection of international, interdisciplinary studies deals with important theoretical considerations about human rights in Africa. It addressses both theoretical issues and actual case studies of human rights violations in the African context. The volume is divided into two sections: theory and issues and violations. Also examined are the African context of human rights development and the impact of Ghanaian black feminism. Shepherd provides a pathbreaking overview of the political economy of African human rights. The unique perspective provided by African scholars, along with European and American scholars of Ghanaian black feminism. A comprehensive bibliography completes the volume. The unique perspective provided by African scholars, along with European and American scholars of black Africa, makes this book an important addition to the literature of human rights and African studies.
About the Author
GEORGE W. SHEPHERD, JR. is Professor of International Relations, Graduate School of International Studies and Director of the Consortium on Rights Development, University of Denver. MARK O.C. ANIKPO is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Port-Harcourt in Nigeria.
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This edited collection of international, interdisciplinary studies deals with important theoretical considerations about human rights in Africa. It addressses both theoretical issues and actual case studies of human rights violations in the African context. The volume is divided into two sections: theory and issues and violations. Also examined are the African context of human rights development and the impact of Ghanaian black feminism. Shepherd provides a pathbreaking overview of the political economy of African human rights. The unique perspective provided by African scholars, along with European and American scholars of Ghanaian black feminism. A comprehensive bibliography completes the volume. The unique perspective provided by African scholars, along with European and American scholars of black Africa, makes this book an important addition to the literature of human rights and African studies.
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