Beyond decolonial African philosophy : Africanity, Afrotopia, and transcolonial perspectives / edited by Joseph C. A. Agbakoba and Marita Rainsborough.

Beyond decolonial African philosophy :
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9781032683522 electronic book
103268352X electronic book
9781040269084 electronic book
1040269087 electronic book
9781040269046 (electronic bk. : PDF)
1040269044 (electronic bk. : PDF)
9781032683461 hardcover
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Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2025.
©2025
Fiziksel Niteleme
1 online resource (xvi, 303 pages).
Dizi
Routledge studies in African philosophy
İçindekiler Notu
Philosophy and decolonial African thinking -- Philosophy in the present context of Africa / Tsenay Serequeberhahn -- Challenging and rethinking decolonialism -- Criticisms and self-criticisms : the decolonial question and some 'unthinkables' in Francophone experiences / Jean Godefroy Bidima -- Decolonization beyond history : rethinking the epistemology of resistance / Michael Onyebuchi Eze -- 'The locals also have a hand in it' : properly understanding coloniality for the rethinking of decoloniality in Africa / Philip Adah Idachaba and Amos Ameh Ichaba -- Africa's future : political and the economic discourse / Wilfred Lajul -- Decoloniality or indigenisation? The vexing question of decolonizing education in Africa / Husein Inusah -- Decolonialism revisited -- New concepts -- Beyond the politics of decolonial thought / Bernard Matolino -- Quest for Afrotopia in late postcolonial Lusophone literature : a focus on Guinea-Bissau / Ewa Lukaszyk -- Constructivism as the root of transcolonial approach to African affairs / Anthony Chinaemerem Ajah -- On the decolonial paradigm of development / Uche Miriam Nwafor -- The case against decolonisation : a legal perspective / Anthony C. Diala -- Towards a dialogic trans-colonial African identity / Ike Odimegwu and Christopher Ogugua -- Refracting ubuntu philosophy through a constructivist lens / Mechthild Nagel -- Reappraisal and conclusion / Marita Rainsborough
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"Beyond Decolonial African Philosophy dives into decoloniality discourse, challenging some of its shortcomings and offering alternative perspectives on the nature of Africanity and Afrotopia (Africa's better future) from leading African philosophers. Beginning with an overview of philosophy in contemporary Africa, the first half of the book goes on to critically interrogate and rethink decoloniality's deconstructivist approach. The second half of the book considers a range of alternative new conceptualizations of Afrotopia and Africanity that transcend decolonial theory, drawing on constructivist and creative approaches. The book considers key questions such as: Is Africanity immutable (essentialism), or mutable (nominalism)? Should we emphasise idealist, identitarian concerns, or pragmatic, developmentarian concerns? Should we prioritise African agency, or structures and circumstances? Should Africa embrace hybrid interculturality and creative self-manifestive identity or essentialist purity? Drawing on rich insights from African philosophers across the continent, this book challenges students and researchers to think beyond the concept of decolonization to alternative forms of African identities and African futures"-- Provided by publisher.
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Philosophy, African.
Decolonization __ Africa __ Philosophy.
Economic development __ Africa __ Philosophy.
PHILOSOPHY / Epistemology __ bisacsh
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