ABSTRACT
This chapter explores and analyses the impact of formal and neo-colonialism, on notions, forms and mindscapes of political community and democracy in Africa. It seeks to contribute to a global-historical understanding of the constitution of, and impediments to, democracy in neocolonial Africa. The chapter interrogates the formal colonial era, the paradoxes of decolonisation and the state of the neo- or postcolony, outlining an alternative analysis of democracy, freedom and sovereignty to that of mainstream accounts. It turns to a discussion of political world-building, informed by Fanon and James, before concluding with an example of contemporary protest, resistance, power and subjectivity in contemporary Africa. The chapter concludes with a short discussion of political world-building, as elaborated by Fanon and C. L. R. James, with reference to contemporary protest and resistance, power and subjectivity, democracy and anti-democracy, in Uganda.
