Development, modernism and modernity in Africa / edited by Augustine Agwuele.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Agwuele, Augustine.

Series:

Routledge African studies ; 7.

Routledge African studies ; 7

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic development--Social aspects--Africa.

Economic development.

Economic development--Social aspects.

Africa--Social conditions--1960-.

Africa.

Social conditions.

Africa--Politics and government--1960-.

Politics and government.

Africa--Economic conditions--1960-.

Economic conditions.

Physical Description:

xii, 327 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2012.

Contents:

Introduction / Augustine Agwuele

Part 1. Modernism-modernity: socio-cultural transformation: Between delayed modernity and deferred democracy: Africa's troubled take-off / Ali A. Mazrui

A critique of Cornel West's "Race and modernity" / Hetty ter Haar

Chieftaincy, collective interests and the Dagomba new elite / Deborah Pellow

Murid identity and Wolof Ajami literature in Senegal / Fallou Ngom

From village-square to internet-square: language and culture at the Usa-Africa dialogue series / Augustine Agwuele

Elaloro: a didactic approach to Yoruba education / Michael O. Afoláyan

Part 2. Modernism-modernity: arts, media and religion: The old chestnut of African cultural production: insiders and outsiders / Kenneth W. Harrow

Strategic collaborations between Nigerians and Germans: the making of a Yorùbá culture movement / Debra Klein

Interrogating the Africana artist: interviews, penetration, and Muholic occupation / Moyosore Okediji

Re-imagining West African women's sexuality: Bekolo's Les saignantes and the Mevoungou / Naminata Diabate

Matangazo ya biashara na jinsia: gender stereotypes and advertisements in Kenya / Maurice Nyamanga Amutabi

From Kamiirithu to xyz: between cultural "flaws" and democratic change in independent Kenya / Hannington Ochwada

African Christianity: its scope in global context / Caleb Oladipo

Women and Islam in urban Burkina Faso: piety between definitions and interpretation / Liza Debevec

Part 3. Development: economic and political transformation: Globalization and the governance of foreign direct investment in Africa / Roshen Hendrickson

The Fulani land/settlement question in British Southern Cameroon, 1916-1960 / Emmanuel M. Mbah

Imminent colonialism: violence on Lutheran mission stations and the ending of the pre-colonial Zulu State / Kirsten Rüther

Colonialism and cultural change in Africa / Julius O. Adekunle

Reengineering social institutions for peace and development: the case of post-genocide Rwanda / Wanjala S. Nasong'o.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780415899246

0415899249

OCLC:

724642166