Metanationality, comprehensive democracy and left communitarian rights: lessons from Ghana for South Africa

The Ghanaian philosopher, Kwame Gyekye, defends a concept of metanationality (nationality-transcending specific ethnic groups, yet accommodating them all on a basis of equality), which he regards as eminently suitable for application in multicultural societies. Metanationality distinguishes between...

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Autore principale: Coetzee, Pieter (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Elettronico Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: 2000
In: Koers
Anno: 2000, Volume: 65, Fascicolo: 1, Pagine: 45-76
Altre parole chiave:B economic justice
B rights and citizenship
B African Philosophy
B African democracy
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