A Pan-African encyclopedia
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A Pan-African encyclopedia
Edwin Mellen Press, 2003
- book 1
- book 2
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Tokyo University of Foreign Studies Library
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Library, Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade Organization図
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Includes bibliographical references
Description and Table of Contents
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book 1 ISBN 9780773468429
Description
The ancient Greek philosopher Socrates (470-399 B.C.) used to urge his disciples to know themselves. To many people whose history has been characterized by oral tradition, colonization and slavery, the Socratic advice becomes a categorical imperative. Oral tradition is - or used to be - of utmost importance to the African people. It is a part of their source of self-knowledge. To many Africans, the death of their griots or story-tellers and old ones is comparable to burning libraries.
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book 2 ISBN 9780773468443
Description
The ancient Greek philosopher Socrates (470-399 B.C.) used to urge his disciples to know themselves. To many people whose history has been characterized by oral tradition, colonization and slavery, the Socratic advice becomes a categorical imperative. Oral tradition is - or used tobe - of utmost importance to the African people. It is a part of their source of self-knowledge. To many Africans, the death of their griots or story tellers and old ones is comparable to burning libraries.
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