Nationalism and National Projects in Southern Africa: New Critical Reflections

Abstract

This book could not have materialised without financial support from the National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Africa. Through the Knowledge Interchange and Collaboration Programme (KIC) financial support, the editors were able to organise a two-day roundtable workshop in March 2012 for nine developing researchers belonging to the Africa Decolonial Research Network (ADERN). They all presented their draft chapters and benefited from the constructive criticism by three senior academics from the University of Witwatersrand, University of South Africa and University of New England. The book project worked as a useful medium for mentorship of a number of developing scholars who are publishing for the first time. We also wish to thank the contributors for their commitment to the book project. Our appreciation goes to the Africa Institute of South Africa (AISA), particularly to the Director of Publications, Mr Solani Ngobeni, who accepted our book proposal and worked closely with us throughout the making of this book up to its publication. The two external reviewers' comments enabled us as editors and the chapter contributors to revise and strengthen the manuscript before its final publication. As editors, our families have been an important source of support as we worked on this project. The authors and the editors take full responsibility for the contents of this volume.