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The Myth of the African Balkanization: Between Self-Determination, Secession, and Respect for Post-Colonial Borders

Journal of Asian and African Studies

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Abstract

Journal of Asian and African Studies, Volume 61, Issue 3, Page 2328-2343, May 2026.
One of the biggest challenges to Pan-Africanism was the terrible risk of Balkanization, which is the process of breaking apart a territory or state unit into smaller regions and nations, potentially leading to political instability and violence. ...