ISBN:
9789004377592
Language:
English
Pages:
XV, 297 Seiten
,
Illustrationen, Diagramm
Series Statement:
Cross/cultures volume 209
Series Statement:
Cross/Cultures
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Philosophical foundations of the African humanities through postcolonial perspectives
DDC:
001.30966
Keywords:
Nii-Yartey, Francis
;
Awoonor, Kofi
;
Kropp Dakubu, M. E
;
Postcolonialism
;
Postcolonialism
;
Humanities
;
Humanities
;
National characteristics, Ghanaian
;
Africa Philosophy
;
Ghana Philosophy
;
Aufsatzsammlung
;
Afrika
;
Postkolonialismus
;
Humanwissenschaften
;
Philosophie
Abstract:
"Philosophical Foundations of the African Humanities through Postcolonial Perspectives critiques recent claims that the humanities, especially in public universities in poor countries, have lost their significance, defining missions, methods and standards due to the pressure of to justify their existence. The predominant responses to these claims have been that the humanities are relevant for creating a "world culture" to address the world's problems. This book argues that behind such arguments lies a false neutrality constructed to deny the values intrinsic to marginalized cultures and peoples and to justify their perceived inferiority. These essays by scholars in postcolonial studies critique these false claims about the humanities through critical analyses of alterity, difference, and how the Other is perceived, defined and subdued. Contributors: Gordon S.K. Adika, Kofi N. Awoonor, E. John Collins, Kari Dako, Mary Esther Kropp Dakubu, James Gibbs, Helen Lauer, Bernth Lindfors, J.H. Kwabena Nketia, Abena Oduro, Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak, Olúfémi Táíwò, Alexis B. Tengan, Kwasi Wiredu, Francis Nii-Yartey."--Provided by publisher
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