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Post, Josie (2016)

Pan-Africanism in Ghanaian Politics until today

Bachelor thesis | International Studies (BA)

Pan-Africanism has been of great importance in Ghanaian politics ever since the country’s struggle towards self-determination as Ghana’s first president Dr. Kwame Nkrumah led the country to independence through his Pan-African vision of African liberation and unity. Even long after his political rule, Pan-Africanism has remained an important aspect of the country’s political culture and national identity. However, global and local events have influenced the meaning and expression of Pan-Africanism in the country’s political rule. Therefore, this paper examines the change in interpretation of the Pan-African meaning in Ghanaian politics ever since independence. As this paper will argue, such changes are influenced by global developments such as Cold War settings, the rise of capitalism and globalization.

Pan-Africanism

Ghanaian Politics

Kwame Nkrumah

Author

Post, Josie

Faculty

Faculty of Humanities

Specialisation

International Studies

Supervisors

Mous, M.P.G.M.

ECTS Credits

15

Language

en