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Beyond Decolonial African Philosophy

Africanity, Afrotopia, and Transcolonial Perspectives

Marita Rainsborough editor Joseph C A Agbakoba editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Publishing:30th Dec '24

£36.99

This title is due to be published on 30th December, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

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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 emphasize 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.

ISBN: 9781032683447

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 590g

304 pages