Angolan Political Thought introduces anticolonial thinkers whose writings on colonialism and liberation have been instrumental in the formation of Angolan identity. It focuses on the political nature of these thinkers and how their work has impacted Angolan political reality.
Luis Cordeiro-Rodrigues both introduces and critically analyzes the thought of Queen Njinga, Mario Pinto de Andrade, Agostinho Neto and Pepetela and systematically addresses five important topics in Angolan political thought. Firstly, it gives a general introduction to African political philosophy and explains the place of Angolan political thought in this. Secondly, it explains how different Angolan thinkers have conceptualized colonialism and its effects on the global Black community. Thirdly, the book surveys what key Angolan thinkers have identified as legitimate and effective tools of liberation and resistance from colonialism. For example, it addresses the place of poetry for liberation, as well as the justification for war against colonial powers. Fourth, this book will explain the different theories that Africa and, in particular, African identity, consists of. Finally, it will look at Angolan theories of distributive justice and compensation for historical injustices.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
Angolan Political Thought offers a rich, systematic interpretation of a tradition of African political thinking that has been unduly neglected in the English-speaking academia. Luis Cordeiro-Rodrigues deftly combines historical narrative and philosophical analysis in a work that should be of interest to anyone working in the field of African political philosophy today. * Katrin Flikschuh, Professor of Political Theory, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK * Angolan Political Thought is a tour de force. Diving into 500 years of history, Luis Cordeiro-Rodrigues reveals the intellectual and philosophical foundations of Angola's people resilience, resistance, and struggle for liberation through a gallery of portraits ranging from the 15th century King Alfonso I to the 20th century * Augustin F. C. Holl, Distinguished Professor and Director of Africa Research Center, Xiamen University, China * This political philosophy book is an outstanding resource because it uses Angolan colonial experience as a placeholder to cast new light into the problems of colonialism in Africa. Anyone interested in understating the perils of colonialism as it relates to African contemporary political situation should profit from Luis Cordeiro-Rodrigues' work. He is a valuable fresh voice exploring what it is that is still stymying African progress. This book is a rewarding read. * Ajume Wingo, Associate Professor of Philosophy and the Director of Law and Philosophy Program, University of Colorado-Boulder, USA *
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Für höhere Schule und Studium
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Höhe: 214 mm
Breite: 136 mm
Dicke: 16 mm
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978-1-350-24544-0 (9781350245440)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Luis Cordeiro-Rodrigues is Full Professor of Philosophy at the Yuelu Academy, Hunan University, China. He has published over 70 articles in leading journals in ethics, African, and comparative philosophy.
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Hunan University, China
1. 1. Introduction
2. 2. King Afonso I of Kongo: Slavery, Power and a Christian Revolution
3. 3. Queen Njinga: Resistance Without Ideology
4. 4. Lourenco da Silva Mendonca: Towards Universalism and Abolitionism
5. 5. Kimpa Vita and Subversive Christianity: Challenging Colonialism from Within
6. 6. Creole Anti-colonialist and Proto-Nationalist Voices in Angola
7. 7. Mario Pinto de Andrade: Colonialism, African Nationalism and Liberation
8. 8. Pepetela: Angolanness, African Personhood and Transformative War
9. 9. Agostinho Neto: Revolution, Art and Liberation
10. Angolan Political Thought & the Indefatigable Heartbeat of African Philosophy
