African Thought in Comparative Perspective

African Thought in Comparative Perspective
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Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Total Pages : 381
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ISBN-10 : 9781443858366
ISBN-13 : 1443858366
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Book Synopsis African Thought in Comparative Perspective by : Ali A. Mazrui

Download or read book African Thought in Comparative Perspective written by Ali A. Mazrui and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2014-03-25 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: African Thought in Comparative Perspective showcases how adept Ali Mazrui, the most prolific writer on Africa today, is at using complex conceptual apparatuses to categorize and synthesize Africa’s political and social thought. This book, thus, offers an original interpretation of the knowledge that has been accumulated over the years, and which is of timeless relevance. It covers such themes as the legacy of the African liberation movements, the convergence and divergence of African, Islamic and Western thought, nationalist ideologies in Africa, the role of religion in African politics, and the impact of Ancient Greek philosophy on contemporary Africa.


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