Conceptualizations of Africa
JP Afamefuna Ifedi (Hrsg.), Abdul Karim Bangura (Hrsg.)
Sozialwissenschaften, Recht, Wirtschaft / Vergleichende und internationale Politikwissenschaft
Beschreibung
This book discusses how Africa has been understood and defined across various academic fields. Building on the influential works of Valentin-Yves Mudimbe and more recent studies by Axel Fleisch and Rhiannon Stephens, this book bridges previous limitations by offering a comprehensive, interdisciplinary analysis.
Each chapter examines the conceptualization of Africa within a specific discipline, balancing local and global perspectives, blending competing viewpoints, and providing suggestions for future research.
The book will be essential for students, scholars, and researchers interested in a better understanding of the diverse and complex narratives that shape our knowledge of Africa and its intellectual heritage.
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Multidisciplinary perspective, Religion, Africa, Humanities, Intellectual heritage, Human rights, Ethnicities, Cultural analysis, Philosophical perspectives, African narratives, Western constructions, Education, International Political Economy, Science, Historical studies, African economics, African authenticity