Challenge of Africa

In the mid-20th century, the challenges raised by Africa's emergence into the modern world touched on every aspect of national and international life. In this title, first published in 1962, the foremost African sociologist of the time offers a constructive, humanitarian, and democratic approach to the problems Africa faced in this search.

List of contents

A Note on K. A. Busia on Africa: An Anniversary Set. New Introduction. Preface. Part I: The Challenge of Culture 1. Introduction 2. Treatment of the Sick and Funeral Rites in Akan Culture 3. Akan Values and the Wider Context of African Cultures Part II: The Challenge of Colonial Experience 4. The Invasion of Technology 5. The Impact of European Government and Administration 6. The Challenge of Education Part III: The Challenge of Common Humanity and Morality 7. This Dark Skin 8. The Challenge of Morality Part IV: The Challenge of Responsible Emancipation 9. Whither Development? 10. African Cultures and the Challenge of Industrialization 11. The Challenge of Nationalism.

About the author

At the time of original publication K. A. Busia had published a number of specialized works on Africa; this was his first volume addressed to the general reader. A former member of the Ghanaian legislature and leader of the parliamentary opposition, he had been in voluntary exile from his native land since 1959. He was Visiting Professor of Sociology at El Colegio de Mexico in 1962.

Product details

• Authors: K. A. Busia, Busia K. A.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.2025
• EAN: 9781032248516
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3224851-6
• No. of pages: 156
• Series: K. A. Busia on Africa
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Ethnic Studies, Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, HISTORY / Africa / General, Africa, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Economic Development, Colonialism & imperialism, Colonialism and imperialism, African History, Regional Geography, Development economics & emerging economies, Development economics and emerging economies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / African Studies