African Intellectuals in the Post-Colonial World

This book examines the role of African intellectuals in the years since the end of colonialism, studying the contribution that has been made by such individuals, both to political causes and to development within Africa.

Studying the concept of the "intellectual" within an African context, this book explores the responses of such individuals to crucial issues, such as cultural identity and knowledge production. The author argues that since the end of colonialism in Africa, various, often intertwining, factors, such as nationalism and co-option, have been used by black politicians or the political elites to muddle the roles and functions of black African intellectuals. Focusing on these confused roles and functions, the book posits that, over the years, most intellectuals in Africa have found the practice of "cheerleading" for a political cause more productive than making valuable contributions towards dynamic and progressive leadership in their countries.

This book will be of interest to students and scholars of African studies, politics, and development studies.

Sommario

1. Theorizing the Concept of an Intellectual 2. The ‘ivory tower’ Intellectual 3. The Dilemmas of African Intellectuals since the end of Colonialism 4. African Intellectuals and Decolonization of Knowledge 5. Taking a leaf from the Western Intellectual 6. A Paradigm of an African Intellectual in the Twenty-First Century

Info autore

Fetson A. Kalua is a professor of English at the University of South Africa.

Riassunto

This book examines the role of African intellectuals in the years since the end of colonialism, studying the contribution that has been made by such individuals, both to political causes and to development within Africa.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Fetson A Kalua, Fetson a (University of South Africa) Kalua, Fetson A. Kalua
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.03.2021
• EAN: 9780367787769
• ISBN: 978-0-367-78776-9
• Pagine: 96
• Serie: Routledge Contemporary Africa
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Filosofia: dall'antichità ai giorni nostri; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Scienze naturali, tematiche generali; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche; SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, Cultural Studies, Africa, PHILOSOPHY / Movements / Critical Theory, Political activism, Development Studies, National liberation & independence, post-colonialism, National liberation and independence, Political activism / Political engagement, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / African Studies