Dieter Neubert Livres

Challenging traditional class concepts, the book explores the complexities of social inequality and cultural differentiation in Africa. It highlights how factors such as ethnicity, neo-traditional authorities, and gender dynamics play significant roles in shaping social structures, often overlooked in previous discussions. The author argues that earlier empirical findings on patron-client relations, lifestyles, and informal social security reveal the inadequacies of applying conventional class frameworks to the African context, advocating for a more nuanced understanding of social stratification.

Current debates on the transnational impact of world views (interpretive frameworks) often refer to the concepts of 'globalization' or 'travelling models,' with an emphasis on domination or on a process of translation. This volume highlights situations where different world views are confronted with each other within Africa, and the question of how the actors mediate between the two. The conceptual chapters foster a critical view on the normative implications of agency itself, as well as how they reflect on the claim of interpretive hegemonony of human rights, concepts of law, democracy, or neoliberalism. In addition, the book examines the confrontation of world views in particular cases. Essays examine distinct empirical grounds, such as law (e.g. Islamic law, children's rights, law and development, political ideology), and analyze the role of transcendental powers. ( Contributions to Research on Africa / Beitrage zur Afrikaforschung - Vol. 40) [ African Studies, Politics, Human Rights, Law]

In der Entwicklungspolitik sind sogenannte »Nicht- Regierungsorganisationen« scheinbar die letzten Hoffnungsträger. Ihnen wird nachgesagt, sie seien besonders unbürokratisch, effizient und würden eine sich selbst tragende demokratische Entwicklung vorantreiben. Am Beispiel der in Kenia und Ruanda tätigen Hilfsorganisationen zeigt Neubert, wie wirklichkeitsfremd dieses Bild ist. Die Studie liefert einen erweiterten, über die Entwicklungs- und Sozialpolitik hinausreichenden, gesellschaftstheoretisch fundierten Analyseansatz und präsentiert zugleich empirische Ergebnisse.