Mulugeta, Daniel (2025) 'Continental pan-Africanism: the first all-African people’s conference and the struggle for Africa’s independence.' Critical African Studies. (Forthcoming)
This is the latest version of this item.
|
Text
- Published Version
Available under License Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC-BY 4.0). Download (710kB) | Preview |
Abstract
The first All-African People's Conference (AAPC), convened in Accra in December 1958, marked a pivotal moment in the quest for African autonomy and solidarity. Led by Kwame Nkrumah and George Padmore, the conference aimed to empower Africa by advocating for independence from colonial rule and asserting a distinct African voice globally. Drawing from primary and secondary sources, this article investigates the AAPC as a seminal event in the emergence of continental Pan-Africanism. It shows how the AAPC inspired hope for African agency, while also ushering in ideological and political schisms that have contributed to its ambiguous legacy. The article further contends that understanding the fluidity of Pan-Africanism requires methodological attention to its practical and political expressions. It advocates for a contextual and interpretative approach that focuses on situated meaning within historical contexts rather than adhering to a teleological definition. It argues that studying solidarity events like the AAPC provides valuable insights into the multifaceted evolution of Pan-Africanism.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | Africa, All-African People’s Conference (AAPC), George Padmore, Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah, Pan-Africanism |
| SOAS Departments & Centres: | Departments and Subunits > Department of Politics & International Studies |
| ISSN: | 21681392 |
| DOI (Digital Object Identifier): | https://doi.org/10.1080/21681392.2024.2443407 |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Dec 2024 15:56 |
| URI: | https://eprints.soas.ac.uk/id/eprint/43122 |
| Funders: | Economic and Social Research Council |
Altmetric Data
Available Versions of this Item
- Continental pan-Africanism: the first all-African people’s conference and the struggle for Africa’s independence. (deposited 18 Dec 2024 15:56) [Currently Displayed]
Statistics
Accesses by country - last 12 months | Accesses by referrer - last 12 months |
Repository staff only
 |
Edit Item |