African nationalism
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African nationalism is an umbrella term which refers to a group of political ideologies in the majority of Africa, which are based on the idea of national self-determination and the creation of nation states.[1] The ideology emerged under European colonial rule during the 19th and 20th centuries and was loosely inspired by nationalist ideas from Europe.[2] Originally, African nationalism was based on demands for self-determination and played an important role in forcing the process of decolonisation of Africa (c. 1957–66). However, the term refers to a broad range of different ideological and political movements and should not be confused with Pan-Africanism which may seek the federation of many or all nation states in Africa.[3]
- ^ African nationalism Archived 21 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ BlackFacts.com. "African nationalism". Blackfacts.com. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
- ^ Rotberg 1966, p. 33.