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Contextualizing citizenship in Tanzania (2020)
Nguyahambi, A. M., Chang’a, H. H., Matunga, B. N., Kilonzo, R. G., & Kontinen, T. (2020). Contextualizing citizenship in Tanzania. In K. Holma, & T. Kontinen (Eds.), Practices of Citizenship in East Africa : Perspectives from Philosophical Pragmatism (pp. 73-89). Routledge. Routledge Explorations in Development Studies. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429279171-6
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Publication details
All authors or editors: Nguyahambi, Ajali M.; Chang’a, Haji H.; Matunga, Benta N.; Kilonzo, Rehema G.; Kontinen,Tiina
Parent publication: Practices of Citizenship in East Africa : Perspectives from Philosophical Pragmatism
Parent publication editors: Holma, Katariina; Kontinen, Tiina
ISBN: 978-0-367-23296-2
eISBN: 978-0-429-27917-1
Journal or series: Routledge Explorations in Development Studies
Publication year: 2020
Pages range: 73-89
Number of pages in the book: 258
Publisher: Routledge
Place of Publication: Abingdon
Publication country: United Kingdom
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429279171-6
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Open Access channel
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/72154
Abstract
This chapter describes selected features of the contemporary Tanzania that form the context for learning of citizenship in civil society. The chapter grasps the contextual conditions and circumstances of citizenship in Tanzania by looking at historical evolvement of the notion of development, maendeleo, over the period from colonial eras to the postcolonial single-party system to the contemporary multiparty democracy. The chapter continues with analyses of the moments of donor enthusiasm for civil society and NGOs and the recent debates on the shrinking space of civil society. Essentially, different stages presents different idea of an ideal citizen and also different efforts in order to shape citizens by state and civil society organizations. It further reflects on how the traces of these developments might show in today’s citizenship habits including patterns of participation and citizenship identities, not only vis-á-vis the state but also other groups and forums where rights and responsibilities are negotiated, and thus, active citizenship is constructed.
Keywords: citizenship; civil society; civic activism; non-governmental organisations; participation
Free keywords: Tanzania
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Related projects
- Growth into citizenship in civil society encounters
- Kontinen, Tiina
- Academy of Finland
Ministry reporting: Yes
Reporting Year: 2020
JUFO rating: 3
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