Complex Interplay Between Power, Politics, and African Agency - The Philosophy of Toyin Falola

Using Toyin Falola's contributing works, this book offers a unique perspective on the intricate dynamics of African society to reveal the importance of understanding the role of power, politics, and African agency in addressing Africa's developmental ills.

List of contents

Foreword
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1: Studying Falola, and Its Enriching Experience
Chapter 2: Decolonial Agency, Hybridity, and Modernity
Chapter 3: African Politics and Nationalism in Transition
Chapter 4: Coloniality and Its Ambiguities
Chapter 5: Coloniality of Culture: How Colonialism Ongoing Influences Perception, Beliefs, and Values in Africa
Chapter 6: Postcoloniality of Culture: Developing Awareness of How Colonialism Has Shaped Cultural Expression
Chapter 7: Memoirs of Power in the Postcolonial
Chapter 8: The Limit of Power and Democracy
Chapter 9: Elusive Development: The Challenge of Alleviating Poverty and Achieving Prosperity and Progress in Africa
Chapter 10: Gendered Politics and Agency: For a Fair and Equal Society, Women Need to Become Agents of Political Change
Chapter 11: Rethinking Knowledge: Toward Decolonizing Knowledge Production in Africa
Conclusion: Imagined Future
Bibliography
About the Author

About the author

Serges Djoyou Kamga is distinguished professor of human rights law and serves as the dean of the faculty of law at the University of the Free State.

Product details

• Authors: Serges Djoyou Kamga, Serges Djoyou Kamga, Serges Djoyou Djoyou Kamga Kamga
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.09.2024
• EAN: 9781666961607
• ISBN: 978-1-66696-160-7
• No. of pages: 396
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, HISTORY / Africa / General, Africa, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / African, Colonialism & imperialism, Politics & government, Politics and government, Colonialism and imperialism, African History