LEADER 05135nam 22006255 450 001 9910800120603321 005 20250414165123.0 010 $a9783031481314$b(electronic bk.) 010 $a3031481313$b(electronic bk.) 024 7 $a10.1007/978-3-031-48131-4 035 $a(PPN)284320676 035 $a(CKB)29838392000041 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC31071653 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL31071653 035 $a(DE-He213)978-3-031-48131-4 035 $a(EXLCZ)9929838392000041 100 $a20240116d2023 u| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aNavigating the Tension Between Sovereignty and Self-Determination in Postcolonial Africa $eBlueprints for the Midcentury /$fby Philip C. Aka 205 $a1st ed. 2023. 210 1$aCham :$cSpringer Nature Switzerland :$cImprint: Palgrave Macmillan,$d2023. 215 $a1 online resource (501 pages) 311 08$aPrint version: Aka, Philip C. Navigating the Tension Between Sovereignty and Self-Determination in Postcolonial Africa Cham : Palgrave Macmillan,c2024 9783031481307 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aPart I: Starting Points. Chapter 1. Argument -- Chapter 2. Conceptual Framework -- Part II: Constitutional law and the Right to Self-determination in Postcolonial Africa: Three Case Studies. Chapter 3. Sovereignty and Self-Determination in a Constitutionalized Setting: Ethiopia in Comparative Perspective -- Chapter 4. Sovereignty and Self-Determination in a Non-Constitutionalized Setting: Nigeria in Comparative Perspective -- Chapter 5. Sovereignty and Self-Determination in a Non-Constitutionalized Setting: Cameroon in Comparative Perspective -- Part III: Navigating the Tension Between Sovereignty and Self Determination in Postcolonial Africa -- Chapter 6. Object Lessons from the Case Studies -- Chapter 7. Blueprints for the Midcentury -- Chapter 8. Conclusion and Prospects for the Future. 330 $aThis book addresses the unique challenges faced by Africa regarding peaceful self-determination. Unlike other regions, Africa has seen limited success in nonviolent self-determination campaigns. Since 1989, only three African nations - Namibia, Eritrea, and South Sudan - have joined the UN after enduring prolonged and violent struggles for independence. In a world characterized by constant change, border alterations typically require armed conflicts in postcolonial Africa. In response to this disconcerting trend, the book offers pragmatic blueprints for achieving peace, emphasizing constitutional approaches to navigate the delicate balance between sovereignty and self-determination. The work delves into the complexities of five self-determination struggles spanning three African countries, providing valuable insights into the challenges faced. It distils six critical lessons from these case studies and presents fourteen blueprint proposals tailored to addressthe unique dynamics of postcolonial Africa, where reconciling sovereignty and self-determination remains a pressing concern. Philip C. Aka is Regional Director of Global Academics Coalition, LLC, a US higher-education consultancy firm, as well as former Dean and Professor of Law, International University of Sarajevo, among other prior academic positions. A member of the Illinois State Bar since November 2004, Professor Aka received a Doctor of Juridical Science degree from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law at Indianapolis; a PhD degree in political science from Howard University; a Juris Doctorate degree from Temple University Beasley School of Law in Philadelphia; an LL.M. (summa cum laude) degree from the IU Robert H. 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