Introduction / Njoki Nathani Wane -- African traditional philosophies / Ahmed Ali Ilmi -- Ancient governance in Africa / Francis Adyanga Akena -- Trade, routes trade, and commerce in pre-colonial Africa / Alberta O. Akrong -- African indigenous education -- Njoki Nathani Wane -- The spirit of African indigenous science / Solomon Belay Faris -- Women and gender relations in Africa / Erick Fabris and Njoki Nathani Wane -- The science of African spirituality / Solomon Belay Faris and Njoki Nathani Wane -- Centering African women's leadership course: a conversation -- Osholene Oshobugie and Danielle Cantave -- Conclusion: continuity and futurity - ancient Africa survives / Hermia Morton Anthony.
Summary:
This book analyses African foundations of gender, education, politics, democracy and institutional development by stimulating theoretical discourses. It offers a discursive framework on ways to examine the conceptualizations of African social development and a critical discourse on debunking the misconceptions that are attached to African location in the global arena. The volume challenges the danger of minimizing and oversimplifying the role of Africa in the international space. This will be ideal for researchers, students and scholars in the areas of African and gender studies, development, politics and education.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.