Abstract
The article explores the weaponization of identity and citizenship in Tanzania that is becoming increasingly authoritarian. It illustrates the types of discriminations that a citizen can face for not affiliating with the ruling political party, from unemployment to statelessness; even refugees escaping persecution can’t find refuge and are expelled in such a climate.
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Eyakuze, A., Said, K. The Weaponization of Identity and Citizenship: The Case of Tanzania. Development 63, 95–99 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1057/s41301-020-00252-2
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