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Existing paradigms such as decoloniality simplify the complex dynamics between former colonies and colonial powers. Such frameworks overlook the role of local elites in maintaining and even enhancing oppressive systems. They also imply that external forces are responsible for ongoing exploitation. This book tackles this concept head on by introducing a new methodology called deneocoloniality.
Deoneocoloniality expands on decoloniality and neocolonialism. It argues that, while decoloniality focuses on the residual impacts of colonialism by external forces, it neglects the internal dynamics where former colonized elites play a significant role in perpetuating oppression for personal gain. The book presents socioeconomic and philosophical case studies to support deneocoloniality as a more comprehensive framework for understanding current realities in African countries.
Readers will gain a nuanced understanding of the intricate power structures affecting developing nations. The book provides a structured methodology for analyzing problems, emphasizing the importance of logical reasoning and collaborative efforts. It offers practical solutions based on deep analysis, moving beyond mere diagnosis to actionable recommendations. This approach aims to equip readers with the tools needed to develop policies and strategies that address both external and internal sources of oppression.
List of contents
Part 1: Introduction and Philosophical Foundations.- Chapter 1: Deneocoloniality vs. Decoloniality: A Conceptual Comparison.- Chapter 2: A Studied Criticism of Selected Major Works on Decoloniality.- Chapter 3: Revisiting Osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah's Treatise of Neocolonialism.- Part 2: Disciplinary Foci.- Chapter 4: Deneocoloniality and Gender Studies.- Chapter 5: Deneocoloniality and African Literature.- Chapter 6: Educational Systems and Neocolonial Thought.- Chapter 7: Neocolonialism and Public Health.- Chapter 8: The Role of Libraries in Deneocoloniality: Toward Praxis-oriented Research Directions.- Chapter 9: Decolonization of Sociological Knowledge Production: A Tri-method Approach to a Review of South African Sociological PhD Theses from the University of Johannesburg between 2010 and 2021.- Part 3 Political and Economic Relations.- Chapter 10: Deneocoloniality and the Socioeconomic and Political Future of Africa.- Chapter 11: Deneocoloniality in African-Chinese Relations.- Chapter 12: Zimbabwe Will Never be a Colony Again Mantra as Deneocoloniality.- Chapter 13: Ubuntu as a Counter to Neocolonial Structures.- Part 4: Power Relations.- Chapter 14: Language as a Tool of Neocolonialism.- Chapter 15: Gendered Dimensions of Deneocoloniality.- Chapter 16: Neocolonialism and Afro-Latinos.- Chapter 17: Deneocoloniality in Power Structure: Contesting Africa s.- Part 5: Case Studies.- Chapter 18: Land Reform as Deneocoloniality in Zimbabwe.- Chapter 19: Deneocoloniality and African Languages in Education: Cape Verde as a Case Study.- Chapter 20: The New Imposition Complex in Africa: A Creolizing Exploration.- Chapter 21: Whitening and De-whitening: Ambivalences and Challenges of Racialization and Social Categorization in Everyday Life in Brazil.
About the author
Abdul Karim Bangura is Putative Dean and Senior Mentor of the CODESRIA College of Mentors Institute based in Dakar, Senegal. He is also Researcher-in-Residence of Abrahamic Connections and Islamic Peace Studies at American University’s Center for Global Peace in Washington DC. He has five PhDs in development economics, political science, linguistics, computer science, and mathematics. Bangura is the innovator of more than a dozen theories and research methodologies, and the author and editor of 116 books and 710 scholarly articles. He is the winner of more than 50 scholarly and community service awards and the current President of the African Studies and Research Forum. He has served as President and, later, United Nations Ambassador of the Association of Third World Studies. Bangura is also Special Envoy of the African Union Peace and Security Council and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Living Together.
