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02480aam a2200325Ii 4500 001 DABCBF52FDB011E7BCC604F996128E48 003 SILO 005 20180120010217 008 170210s2016 sa b 001 0 eng d 020 $a 1920294139 020 $a 9781920294137 035 $a (OCoLC)972092822 040 $a EEM $b eng $e rda $c EEM $d OCLCO $d UtOrBLW $d SILO 043 $a f------ $0 http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/geographicAreas/f 050 4 $a DT30.5 $b .P734 2016 100 1 $a Prah, Kwesi Kwaa, $e copyright holder. $e copyright holder. $0 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85346490 245 10 $a Pan-African concerns : $b keeping our eyes on the ball / $c Kwesi Kwaa Prah. 264 1 $a Cape Town, South Africa : $b Centre for Advanced Studies of African Society, $c 2016. 300 $a x, 206 pages ; $c 23 cm. 490 1 $a CASAS book series ; $v no 121 504 $a Includes bibliographical references and index. 500 $a " ⦠In my estimation, the 21st century will see the emergence of modern society in Africa. To get to that point a whole host of things would need to transpire, with challenges to creativity and constancy, rationality and an appreciation of African interests in a globalizing world. These tasks are not only at the level of ideas, they are more overwhelmingly practical. The initial step at this point in time is for us to be able to sustain the emergence of a cultural renaissance, a self-awareness campaign based on our heritage and who we are as Africans. We must celebrate our culture and history; use them to develop pride and confidence; use our languages to develop our human capital; deepen democracy translated societally with relevance to the historical and cultural peculiarities of African society. I am also sure that the way forward will be crowded with enormous challenges which will sorely test our ingenuity, resilience and forbearance. We will need to make great sacrifices and endure taxing tribulations. In the end Africans will unite and construct modernity â¦"--back cover. 650 0 $a Pan-Africanism $y 21st century. 650 0 $a Applied sociology $z Africa. 650 0 $a Political development. $0 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh91000119 651 7 $a Africa. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01239509 830 0 $a CASAS book series ; $v no. 121. $0 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2001029877 941 $a 1 952 $l OVUX522 $d 20180120044452.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=DABCBF52FDB011E7BCC604F996128E48Initiate Another SILO Locator Search