Reclaiming the human sciences and humanities through African perspectives / editors: Helen Lauer & Kofi Anyidoho.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lauer, Helen.

Anyidoho, Kofi.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Humanities--Africa.

Humanities.

National characteristics, African.

Intellectual life.

Africa--Colonial influence.

Africa.

Colonial influence.

Africa--Civilization.

Civilization.

Africa--Intellectual life.

Physical Description:

2 volumes : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Accra, Ghana : Sub-Saharan Publishers, [2012]

Summary:

This is the first of two volumes inspired by a 2003 international symposium held at the U. of Ghana, Legon. The theme was "Canonical Works and Continuing Innovation in African Arts & Humanities." In their preface the editors applaud the assembly of speakers from all over the world and the cross-disciplinary discourse. They lament the fact that such stimulating opportunities are rare, and this compilation is intended as, essentially, a substitute or simulation. Selections include decades-old classics as well as the work of relatively unknown writers in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and elsewhere. Arrangement of the selections is in sections pertaining to the broad themes of knowledge production, actions and beliefs, development, the human condition, and history. A sampling of topics: social science as imperialism, making sense of political violence in postcolonial Africa, environmental degradation and population growth in northern Ghana, and writing women into Ghanian history. The index includes both volumes. Appended is a list of style specifications for preparing publishable manuscripts. Distribution in North America is by the African Books Collective. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

VOL. 1.: Section 1. Examining knowledge production as a social institution

section 2. Explaining actions and beliefs

section 3. Reappraising 'development'

section 4. Measuring the human condition

section 5. Recalling history.

VOL. 2.: Section 6. 'Africa' as a subject of academic discourse

section 7. Debating democracy, community, and the law

section 8. Revisiting artistic expression

section 9. Regaining the voice of authority.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9789988647339

9988647336

9789988647711

9988647719

9789988647995

9988647999

OCLC:

794042941