ISBN:
9789004471641
,
9004471642
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource
Series Statement:
African-Europe Group for Interdisciplinary Studies volume 27
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als African futures
DDC:
306.096
Keywords:
Civilization
;
Economic history
;
Forecasting
;
Social conditions
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General
;
Africa Social conditions 21st century
;
Africa Economic conditions 1960-
;
Africa Civilization 21st century
;
Africa Forecasting
;
Afrique - Conditions sociales - 21e siècle
;
Afrique - Conditions économiques - 1960-
;
Afrique - Prévision
;
Africa
Abstract:
"The essays in this collection are written to make readers (re)consider what is possible in Africa. The essays shake the tree of received wisdom and received categories, and hone in on the complexities of life under ecological and economic constraints. Yet, throughout this volume, people do not emerge as victims, but rather as inventors, engineers, scientists, planners, writers, artists, and activists, or as children, mothers, fathers, friends, or lovers - all as future-makers. It is precisely through agents such as these that Africa is futuring: rethinking, living, confronting, imagining, and relating in the light of its many emerging tomorrows"--...
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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