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African virtues in the pursuit of conviviality : exploring local solutions in light of global prescriptions /
African societies have rich histories, cultural heritages, knowledge systems, philosophies, and institutions that they have shaped and reshaped through history. However, the continent has been repeatedly portrayed negatively as plagued by multitudinous troubles: famine, conflict, coup, massacres, co...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Baltimore, Maryland :
Project Muse,
2017.
[Oxford, England] : Distributed in and outside N. America by African Books Collective [2017] Bamenda [Cameroon] : Langaa Research & Publishing CIG, |
| Colección: | African potentials.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | African societies have rich histories, cultural heritages, knowledge systems, philosophies, and institutions that they have shaped and reshaped through history. However, the continent has been repeatedly portrayed negatively as plagued by multitudinous troubles: famine, conflict, coup, massacres, corruption, disease, illiteracy, refugees, failed state, etc. Even worse, Africans are often viewed as incapable of addressing their problems on their own. Based on such erroneous perspectives and paternalism, exogenous solutions are prescribed, out of context, for African problems. This book sheds light on the positive aspects of African reality under the key concept of 'African potentials'. It is the product of sustained consultation over a five-year period between seasoned African and Japanese anthropologists, sociologists and scholars in other areas of African studies. |
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| Notas: | "In collaboration with the Center for African Area Studies, Kyoto University, Japan"--Title page verso. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (1 PDF (xvi, 432 pages).). |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9789956764785 9956764787 |