African philosophy Books

Book Synopsis'We need this book' SIMON REEVE'Illuminating' FINANCIAL TIMESWhy is Africa often perceived as a single country? What role did African soldiers play in the Second World War?Who else led the charge against Apartheid in South Africa?How did an African man become one of the wealthiest people in history?It's a Continent unravels these untold stories and delves into the fascinating and diverse cultures of Africa's 54 nations.With its bold and colourful narrative, It's a Continent breaks down this vast and complex continent, chapter by chapter, focusing on each country's unique history. From ancient kingdoms to modern struggles for independence, from overlooked heroes to monumental achievements, this book shines a light on the pivotal moments that have shaped Africa's position on the global stage.This book is a corrective to the misconceptions and misrepresentations of Africa as a monolith. Through its pages, you'll discover Africa's diversity, beauty and complexity and gain a deeper appreciation for its rich heritage and contributions.

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Book Synopsis'. . . we need this book. Of course Africa needs it as well, because no other huge area of the planet is treated as such a singular region, and that has to change. But the rest of the planet needs It's a Continent because we miss out by not recognising the individual majesty, the complexity, the beauty, the culture and the stories of the dozens of African countries. We owe it to ourselves and our history to put that right.' - Simon ReeveWhy is Africa still perceived as a single country?How did African soldiers contribute to World War II?Who else led the charge against Apartheid in South Africa?How did an African man become one of the wealthiest people in history?There are (hi)stories you were never taught in school.IT'S A CONTINENT delves into these stories and reveals an Africa as you've never read it before. Breaking down this vast, beautiful, and complex continent and exploring each nations' unique history and culture, IT'S A CONTINENT highlights the key historical moments that have shaped each nation and contributed to its modern global position.Each chapter focuses on a different country and uncovers stories that mainstream education doesn't address at its peril.This book aims to highlight the consequences of colonialism and how this legacy reverberates today, as well as how many African countries continue to re-build in its wake.IT'S A CONTINENT is a bold and colourful corrective to the perception of Africa as a monolith. It reveals the fascinating, often overlooked, histories of its 54 nation states too often misrepresented, its inhabitants and its place in the world too often neglected.

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Book SynopsisThere is nothing wrong with the tribe just as there is nothing wrong with the nation. After all, modern nations are macro-tribes and tribes are micro-nations. So, if there is national obligation then there can be tribal obligation. Ethnos Oblige: Theory and Evidence outlines how these ethnic obligations of individuals manifest and determine positive and negative outcomes to them, their organizations, and societies. Focusing on psychological perspectives and proposing a new theoretical approach to help understand why individuals behave the way they do, both in work and non-work contexts, Ethnos Oblige offers readers a new perspective to reconsider ethnicity. Taking as its primary focus management practices based on extensive empirical evidence from primary and secondary data gathered from across Africa, the book investigates the cultural context through the lens of different ethnic groups, and the lingering effects of colonial legacy as manifested in post-colonial behaviors across differing industrial and cultural sectors. Dr. Zoogah presents revelatory findings on the drivers of ethnic identity and related contingencies, as well as suggestions for organizational implications for employee relations, organization behavior, institutional entrepreneurship and overall business strategy.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Basis of Ethnos Oblige Part I. Understanding Ethnos Oblige Chapter 1. Context Chapter 2. Concept of Ethnos oblige Part II. Elements of Ethnos Oblige Chapter 3. Outcomes of Ethnos Oblige Chapter 4. Drivers of Ethnos Oblige Chapter 5. Contingencies Part III. Studying Ethnos Oblige Chapter 6. Ethnos Oblige in Organizations Chapter 7. The Tribal Man Chapter 8. Perspectives

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Book SynopsisThe philosophy of Ubuntu in dialogue with Western normative ideas.Ubuntu is an African philosophical tradition that embodies the ability of one human being to empathize with another. It is the quintessence of African humanism, communalism, and belonging. As the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu anticipated, Ubuntu resonated with the moral intuition of the majority of black South Africans in the 1990s. As a result, it became the foundational ethical basis for articulating a new post-apartheid era of reconciliation and forgiveness in the face of a history marked by brutal racial violence. Yet Ubuntu, as a philosophy or ethical practice which has arguably come to represent African humanism and communalism, has not been sufficiently assimilated into contemporary philosophical scholarship.This anthology weaves interdisciplinary perspectives into the discourse on African relational ethics in dialogue with Western normative ideals across a wide range of issues, including justice, sustainable development, musical culture, journalism, and peace. It explains the philosophy of Ubuntu to both African and non-African scholars. Comprehensively written, this book will appeal to a broad audience of academic and non-academic readers.Contributors: Aboubacar Dakuyo (University of Ottawa), Brahim El Guabli (Williams College), Leyla Tavernaro-Haidarian (University of Johannesburg), Damascus Kafumbe (Middlebury College), Joseph Kunnuji (University of the Free State), David Lutz (Holy Cross College, Notre Dame), Thaddeus Metz (University of Pretoria), Emmanuel-Lugard Nduka (media practitioner), Levi U.C. Nkwocha (University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne).This publication is GPRC-labeled (Guaranteed Peer-Reviewed Content).This book will be made open access within three years of publication thanks to Path to Open, a program developed in partnership between JSTOR, the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS), University of Michigan Press, and The University of North Carolina Press to bring about equitable access and impact for the entire scholarly community, including authors, researchers, libraries, and university presses around the world. Learn more at https://about.jstor.org/path-to-open/Trade ReviewThis anthology brings together diverse perspectives and disciplinary approaches ranging from philosophy, restorative justice, comparative literature to media studies and musicology, to highlight the multi-faceted aspects of an African relational ethic: Ubuntu. The authors also present a dialogue with Western ethical paradigms and make a convincing case that Ubuntu gives us a welcome antidote to hegemonic liberal individualism in the realm of deliberative discourses concerning (social) justice. Mechthild Nagel, SUNY Cortland‘Ubuntu’, as propounded in this book, significantly contributes to the decolonization of knowledge production (in practice) by centering an alternative epistemic register to the dominant Western philosophies in scholarship. The book brings back in the ‘human touch’ in the academic literature in ways that amplify Africans’ lived experiences and challenge the liberal individualistic worldviews that are prevalent in today’s capitalistic societies. Geoffrey Lugano, Kenyatta UniversityTable of ContentsACKNOWLEDGMENTS INTRODUCTION UBUNTU: MEANING, CONTEXT, AND THE CONCEPTION OF JUSTICE Austin Okigbo and Paul NnodimCHAPTER 1 UBUNTU, LIBERAL INDIVIDUALISM, AND JUSTICE David LutzCHAPTER 2 JUSTICE AS FAIRNESS AND UBUNTU: CONCEPTUALIZING JUSTICE THROUGH HUMAN DIGNITY Paul Nnodim and Austin OkigboCHAPTER 3 RELATIONAL NORMATIVE ECONOMICS: AN AFRICAN APPROACH TO DISTRIBUTIVE JUSTICE Thaddeus MetzCHAPTER 4 UBUNTU AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: MOBILIZING CAPACITY Leyla Tavernaro-HaidarianCHAPTER 5 UBUNTU: THE ARTICULATION OF AFRICAN VALUES AS AN ETHICAL FRAMEWORK FOR GLOBAL JOURNALISM Emmanuel-Lugard NdukaCHAPTER 6 GBENOPO IN OGU MUSICAL CULTURE: AN ETHNOGRAPHY OF SOCIAL CAPITAL IN BADAGRY Joseph KunnujiCHAPTER 7 GGANGA HAD A NARROW ESCAPE: PUNISHMENT AND FORGIVENESS IN KIGANDA COURT SONG Damascus KafumbeCHAPTER 8 INTERFACING UBUNTU AND PALAVER IN A JUSTICE SYSTEM Levi U.C. NkwochaCHAPTER 9 WE ARE BECAUSE YOU ARE SILENCED: SEARCHING FOR MEMORY IN THE TEMPORALITIES OF MOROCCO’S TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE Brahim El GuabliCHAPTER 10 POST-CONFLICT JUSTICE IN SOUTH SUDAN’S LOCAL COMMUNITIES: THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE MORALITY OF “AFRICAN-COMMUNITARIANISM” TO PEACE Aboubacar DakuyoCONCLUSION UBUNTU: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR AFRICA AND THE WORLD Paul Nnodim and Austin OkigboABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS INDEX

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