Practices of Citizenship in East Africa : Perspectives from Philosophical Pragmatism

Practices of Citizenship in East Africa uses insights from philosophical pragmatism to explore how to strengthen citizenship within developing countries. Using a bottom-up approach, the book investigates the various everyday practices in which citizenship habits are formed and reformulated. In parti...

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Other Authors: Holma, Katariina (Editor), Kontinen, Tiina (Editor)
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2020
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