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Human Rights in Africa: The Limited Promise of Liberalism

Editors' note: This article originally was presented as the M. K O. Abiola Lecture at the African Studies Association 50th Anniversary Meeting, October 2007, New York City

Introduction

I would like to begin by expressing my deep gratitude and humility to the board of directors of th e African Studies Association for inviting me to deliver the 2007 Bashorun M. K O. Abiola Lecture on the momentous occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the ASA. This singular honor makes me conscious that I follow in the hallowed footsteps of several giants of African politics and studies including Ali A. Mazrui, Gertrude Mongella, and Thandika Mkandawire, among other distinguished thinkers who preceded me on ...

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