Conceptualizations of Africa
Perspectives from Sciences and Humanities
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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.
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.
Presents Africa's diverse narratives through comprehensive, interdisciplinary analyses Offers new insights with balanced perspectives on Africa's rich history and culture Bridges traditional boundaries of African studies
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Abdul Karim Bangura
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Africa African narratives Science Humanities Philosophical perspectives Western constructions Intellectual heritage Cultural analysis Historical studies African authenticity African economics International Political Economy Religion Human rights Multidisciplinary perspective