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October 20, 2025AJIL UnboundOpen Access

Bandung and the Future Of Africa’s Pasts

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RARabiat AkandeUniversity of Maryland, College ParkOEOlufemi EliasQueen Mary University of London

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This essay explores decolonization at the Bandung Conference, revealing its vision for cultural and political futures in Africa.

Key Points

  • Decolonization remains powerful influenced by the Bandung Conference, envisioning an alternative future for Africa.
  • Multivocality at Bandung showcased divergent visions, including capitalism, communism, and socialism, addressing cultural imperialism.
  • Despite its decolonial ethos, Bandung sustained some imperial forms of subordination through colonial legal structures.
  • Reimagining Africa's history pre-colonization could offer pathways beyond imperial hierarchies established by European powers.

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Akande et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68f5fcd68d54a28a75cf222chttps://doi.org/10.1017/aju.2025.10028
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