Africa's agenda : the legacy of liberalism and colonialism in the crisis of African values

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Africa's agenda : the legacy of liberalism and colonialism in the crisis of African values

Harvey J. Sindima

(Contributions in Afro-American and African studies, no.176)

Greenwood Press, 1995

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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内容説明

Liberal philosophy came to Africa through colonialism: it was taught in schools, preached and supported by the churches, and maintained and encouraged by an economic system characterized by competition and maximizing profit—capitalism. Thirty years after independence, liberal philosophy continues to erode traditional values in Africa. To redirect Africans to symbols of common life and respect for persons, nationalist leaders have tried other philosophies: negritude, African socialism, and humanism. This book shows the limitations of these philosophies, and the failure of African philosophy and theology to offer a paradigm for social change. The author proposes a new paradigm for transformation, one rooted in traditional thought, found in the concepts of moyo (life) and umunthu (personhood).

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Preface Introduction Africa's Biography Liberalism and African Culture The Struggle for Authenticity African Socialism African Concepts of the World, Life and Person Christianity and African Values Community of Life: A Framework for Transformation Christianity and Social Change Bibliography Index

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