Culture And Development In Africa

Author : Ambe J Njoh
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2016-12-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351878326

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Tradition, Culture and Development in Africa by Ambe J Njoh Pdf

The fact that Africa continues to lag behind all regions of the world on every indicator of development is hardly contentious. However, there is fierce debate on why this should be the case, despite national and international efforts to reverse this situation. While this book does not attempt to answer this question per se, it addresses a largely ignored, but important issue, which might provide some insights into the matter. This issue is the link between culture/tradition and socio-economic development in Africa. By weaving a common thread through these concepts, this book breaks new ground in the discourse on development. It highlights the differences between Euro-centric culture, which is rooted in capitalist ideology and Protestant ethic, and traditional African culture, where concepts such as capital accumulation, entrepreneurial attitudes and material wealth are not of top priority. In doing so, it dispels popular myths, stereotypes and distortions, as well as discounting misleading accounts about major aspects of African culture and traditional practices.

Author : Ahmad Shehu Abdussalam,Ibigbolade Simon Aderibigbe,Sola Timothy Babatunde,Olutola Opeyemi Akindipe
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-12-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000203202

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Culture and Development in Africa and the Diaspora by Ahmad Shehu Abdussalam,Ibigbolade Simon Aderibigbe,Sola Timothy Babatunde,Olutola Opeyemi Akindipe Pdf

This book examines the intersection between cultural identities and development in African and the Diaspora from multidisciplinary perspectives. Starting with the premise that culture is one of the most significant factors in development, the book examines diverse topics such as the migrations of musical forms, social media, bilingualism and religion. Foregrounding the work of Africa based scholars, the book presents strategies for identifying solutions to the challenges facing African culture and development. This book will be of interest to students and scholars of African Studies and African Culture and Society.

Author : Stephen H. Arnold,Andre Nitecki
Publisher : Trenton, N.J. : African World Press
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015018999519

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Culture and Development in Africa by Stephen H. Arnold,Andre Nitecki Pdf

Author : Isaac Ncube Mazonde
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Africa
ISBN : STANFORD:36105122952497

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Culture and Education in the Development of Africa by Isaac Ncube Mazonde Pdf

Author : A. K. Awedoba
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Africa
ISBN : STANFORD:36105112821777

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Culture and Development in Africa by A. K. Awedoba Pdf

Author : Mawere, Munyaradzi
Publisher : Langaa RPCIG
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2014-03-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789956791910

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Culture, Indigenous Knowledge and Development in Africa by Mawere, Munyaradzi Pdf

The continent of Africa is richly endowed with diverse cultures, a body of indigenous knowledge and technologies. These bodies of knowledge and technologies that are indeed embodied in the diverse African cultures are as old as humankind. From time immemorial, they have been used to solve socio-economic, political, health, and environmental problems, and to respond to the development needs of Africans. Yet with the advent of colonialism and Western scientism, these African cultures, knowledges, and technologies have been despised and relegated to the periphery, to the detriment of the self-reliant development of Africans. It is out of this observation and realisation that this book was born. The book is an exploration of the practical problems resulting from Africa's encounter with Euro-colonialism, a reflection of the nexus between indigenous knowledge, culture, and development, and indeed a call for the revival and reinstitution of indigenous knowledge, not as a challenge to Western science, but a complementary form of knowledge necessary to steer and promote sustainable development in Africa and beyond. This is a valuable book for policy makers, institutional planners, practitioners and students of social anthropology, education, political and social ecology, and development, African and heritage studies.

Author : Preben Kaarsholm
Publisher : Heinemann Educational Publishers
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015022274024

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Cultural Struggle & Development in Southern Africa by Preben Kaarsholm Pdf

With a primary focus on Zimbabwe, the essays in this book examine art, literature, politics, and religion in settler colonies to document the struggles taking place.

Author : Ogbu Kalu
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Africa
ISBN : UVA:X000593130

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African Cultural Development by Ogbu Kalu Pdf

Author : Ismail Serageldin,Banco Mundial
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Africa
ISBN : OCLC:716750672

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Culture and development in Africa by Ismail Serageldin,Banco Mundial Pdf

Author : Corrie Decker,Elisabeth McMahon
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781107103696

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The Idea of Development in Africa by Corrie Decker,Elisabeth McMahon Pdf

An engaging history of how the idea of development has shaped Africa's past and present encounters with the West.

Author : Ukpokolo, Chinyere
Publisher : Spears Media Press
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2016-02-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781942876076

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Being and Becoming by Ukpokolo, Chinyere Pdf

This book illuminates the complex and constantly shifting social and cultural dynamics that shape people's identity. Specifically, the volume focuses on the intersections of gender with, culture and identity, and at different historical epochs; on the way men and women define themselves and are defined by diverse peoples and cultures across time and space in sub-Saharan Africa. The discussions presented in this anthology primarily focus on 'being' as 'a state' or 'condition', defined by sex identity, and how this identity shifts, and hence 'becoming', assuming diverse meanings in disparate societies, contexts, and time. The discourse, therefore, moves from how the perception of the self in cultural and historical contexts has informed actions and at some other times shaped interpretations given to historical facts, to how changing economic realities also shape the definitions and constructions of social and relational issues in Sub-Saharan Africa. The historical trajectories of Islamic religion, colonialism and Christian missionary activities in sub-Saharan Africa have shaped the worlds of the peoples of the region and impacted on gender relations.

Author : Mziwoxolo Sirayi,Modimowabarwa Kanyane,Giulio Verdini
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2021-06-14
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781000397383

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Culture and Rural–Urban Revitalisation in South Africa by Mziwoxolo Sirayi,Modimowabarwa Kanyane,Giulio Verdini Pdf

This book captures ground-breaking attempts to utilise culture in territorial development and regeneration processes in the context of South Africa and our 'new normal' brought by COVID-19, the fourth industrial revolution, and climate change the world over. The importance of culture in rural-urban revitalisation has been underestimated in South Africa and the African continent at large. Despite some cultural initiatives that are still at developmental stages in big cities, such as Johannesburg, eThekwini and Cape Town, there is concern about the absence of sustainable policies and plans to support culture, creativity, and indigenous knowledge at national and municipal levels. Showcasing alternative strategies for making culture central to development, this book discusses opportunities to shift culture and indigenous knowledge from the peripheries and place them at the epicentre of sustainable development and the mainstream of cultural planning, which can then be applied in the contexts of Africa and the Global South. Governmental institutions, research councils, civil society organisations, private sector, and higher education institutions come together in a joint effort to explain the nexus between culture, economic development, rural-urban linkages, grassroots and technological innovations. Culture and Rural-Urban Revitalization in South Africa is an ideal read for those interested in rural and urban planning, cultural policy, indigenous knowledge and smart rural village model.

Author : Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 1022 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2020-04-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781799830207

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African Studies: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice by Management Association, Information Resources Pdf

Global interest in African studies has been rapidly growing as researchers realize the importance of understanding the impact African communities can have on the economy, development, education, and more. As the use, acceptance, and popularity of African knowledge increases, it is crucial to explore how this community-based knowledge provides deeper insights, understanding, and influence on such things as decision making and problem solving. African Studies: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice examines the politics, culture, language, history, socio-economic development, methodologies, and contemporary experiences of African peoples from around the world. Highlighting a range of topics such as indigenous knowledge, developing countries, and public administration, this publication is an ideal reference source for sociologists, policymakers, anthropologists, government officials, economists, instructors, researchers, academicians, and graduate-level students in a variety of fields.

Author : Maia Green
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781847011084

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The Development State by Maia Green Pdf

A timely, ethnographically informed account of the "development state" of Tanzania, showing how development practice and culture have become integrated into everyday life, politically, socially and economically.

Author : Carol Chi Ngang
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789004467903

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The Right to Development in Africa by Carol Chi Ngang Pdf

In The Right to Development in Africa, Carol Chi Ngang provides a conceptual analysis of the human right to development with a decolonial critique of the requirement to have recourse to development cooperation as a mechanism for its realisation. In his argumentation, the setbacks to development in Africa are not necessarily caused by the absence of development assistance but principally as a result of the lack of an operational model to steer the processes for development towards the highest attainable standard of living for the peoples of Africa. Basing on the decolonial and capability theories, he posits for a shift in development thinking from dependence on development assistance to an alternative model suited to Africa, which he defines as the right to development governance.