Gemma Bird is Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at The University of Liverpool, UK. Her work sits at the intersection between political theory and international relations, focusing on themes of marginalization, culture and dialogue in different setting within discussions of international political thought. Her publications have featured in Citizenship Studies as well as other prominent journals in the field.
1. Introduction.- 2. Kantian Framework.- 3. Understanding the debate between universalism and relativism.- 4. The Négritude Movement.- 5. African Socialism.- 6. Postcolonial Philosophers.- 7. Conclusions.