{"product_id":"9781032683447-beyond-decolonial-african-philosophy","title":"Beyond Decolonial African Philosophy","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfricanity, Afrotopia, and Transcolonial Perspectives\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book dives into decoloniality discourse, challenging some of its shortcomings and offering alternative perspectives on the nature of Africanity and Afrotopia from leading African philosophers. The book challenges students and researchers to think beyond decolonization to alternative forms of African identities and futures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeyond Decolonial African Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e dives into decoloniality discourse, challenging some of its shortcomings and offering alternative perspectives on the nature of Africanity and Afrotopia (Africa’s better future) from leading African philosophers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeginning with an overview of philosophy in contemporary Africa, the first half of the book goes on to critically interrogate and rethink decoloniality’s deconstructivist approach. The second half of the book considers a range of alternative new conceptualizations of Afrotopia and Africanity that transcend decolonial theory, drawing on constructivist and creative approaches. The book considers key questions such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs Africanity immutable (essentialism) or mutable (nominalism)?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShould we emphasize idealist, identitarian concerns or pragmatic, developmentarian concerns?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShould we prioritise African agency or structures and circumstances?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShould Africa embrace hybrid interculturality and creative self-manifestive identity or essentialist purity?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on rich insights from African philosophers across the continent, this book challenges students and researchers to think beyond the concept of decolonization to alternative forms of African identities and African futures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56434699207030,"sku":"9781032683447","price":50.93,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_36652131.jpg?v=1760593907","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781032683447-beyond-decolonial-african-philosophy","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}