{"product_id":"beyond-decolonial-african-philosophy-9781032683447","title":"Beyond Decolonial African Philosophy","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeyond Decolonial African Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e dives into decoloniality discourse, challenging some of its shortcomings and offering alternative perspectives on the nature of Africanity and Afrotopia (Africaâs better future) from leading African philosophers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginning with an overview of philosophy in contemporary Africa, the first half of the book goes on to critically interrogate and rethink decolonialityâs 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:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs Africanity immutable (essentialism) or mutable (nominalism)?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShould we emphasize idealist, identitarian concerns or pragmatic, developmentarian concerns?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShould we prioritise African agency or structures and circumstances?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShould Africa embrace hybrid interculturality and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019160617303,"sku":"9781032683447","price":36.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781032683447.jpg?v=1750779500","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/beyond-decolonial-african-philosophy-9781032683447","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}