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It is one of the oldest journals in Africa and was first published in March 1971. It is a peer reviewed journal hosted and run by the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, University of Dar es salaam. Since April, 2013, the Journal is also published online. The April Issue Volume 40, Number 1 of 2013 can be accessed as free issue at http://www.cass.udsm.ac.tz/japdia/.
intervention by the then retired President Julius Nyerere. In 1998 another Presidential Commission was formed and recommended for a federal structure of three governments. Again the government did not accept this recommendation. In 2013 the Presidential Commission on Constitutional Review has also recommended a federal structure of three governments. There are now debates for one government, two governments, three governments and even for the break-up of the Union. As the Union is passing through this testing moment, this special issue provides a platform for the critical engagement with the past, present and future of the Union. Papers for this call should focus on one of the following themes or any other related matter: Legalism and the sanctity of the Union Territoriality and Autonomy claims The structure of the Union Resource and power distribution Issues of mobility, identity, citizenship, sense of belonging in the Union Union elections Rationale and legitimacy of the Union Constitutional making Review and the Union The Union and the East African Community The Statehood of Zanzibar Uamsho and the Union The Union and Pembas Independence The editors plan to organize a workshop for potential contributors towards the end of January 2014 in Dar es Salaam. This call also serves as a call for papers for the 2014 workshop. Please note that we do not have access to travel funds to cover the cost of getting to Dar es Salaam. If you have any questions or wish to submit an abstract, please email (with Union Special Issue in the subject line) to: theafricanreview@gmail.com. Please note important deadlines: to send abstract is 20th September 2013; submission of a manuscript for selected abstracts 5th December 2013; workshop 27th -28th January 2014. The special issue will be published in April 2014.