Victor A Olorunsola

How can today's independent African states preserve and enhance their coherence while accommodating the legitimate demands advanced by ethnic groups for autonomy and particular interests? This problem is critically important not only in Africa, but also in efforts to establish mutually beneficial state-ethnic relations the world over. To analyze th

The idea for this book can be traced to an informal brainstorming session among four very good friends -- Ali Mazrui, Victor Olorunsola, Donald Rothchild and Dunstan Wai. In a real sense, then, as editors we owe a lot to Dunstan and Ali for their intellectual stimulation and for encouraging us to pursue a follow-up to ~.f.2l.i::. ,lla . Qt Cultyral ~Natignalism .in A..f'.da