Rethinking Africa's globalization
"Rethinking Africa's Globalization" is a critical examination of the myths, meanings, promises, and perils associated with globalization, postcoloniality, and other prevalent discourses, specifically focusing on their implications for Africa and African studies. The book challenges misrepresentations and misappropriations of Africa in academic texts and popular media, reaffirming the importance of progressive nationalism, Pan-Africanism, and internationalism for Africa's reconstruction. It emphasizes the critical role of universities and African intellectuals in promoting productive transnational literacy and fostering conversations across the Atlantic. Through interdisciplinary and compelling analysis, the work offers incisive reflections on enduring questions of African development, democracy, and self-determination, highlighting the significance of education and radical scholarship in addressing the challenges of the new century
Print Book, English, ©2003-
1st ed
Africa World Press, Trenton, ©2003-