Abstract
This paper, a work-in-progress, makes a contribution to the discussions on the appropriate modalities for incorporating the African diaspora in the African integration project. It argues that the most appropriate entry points for incorporating the African diaspora into the integration project might not, necessarily, be in the formal political structures, although this is important. To the contrary, the most effective and sustainable might be within civil society---that is the links between the peoples and organizations of Africa and the diaspora. Using the case of the African academy-- as an institution of civil society--- the paper outlines a conceptual framework for incorporating the diaspora into the African integration project.
Original language | English |
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Place of Publication | Aalborg |
Publisher | CCIS - Center for Comparative Integration Studies |
Number of pages | 16 |
Publication status | Published - 2007 |
Keywords
- African Diaspora
- Civil society
- African integration