The Transformative Development of Postcolonial Africa
Voices of Pure and Natural Scientists
Published on 17. April 2024
Book
Hardback
350 pages
978-1-0364-0311-9 (ISBN)
Description
This book provides an opportunity for the voices of pure and natural scientists to be heard on what can be done to pull Africa from its current developmental quagmire and bring about its transformative development, characterized by hallmarks that challenge the traditional definition of development. The following research questions, and many more, are answered in this book: Which development vision addresses the multidimensional problems and crises plaguing postcolonial Africa? Which context-specific approaches and paradigms tackle some of the problems and re-write the development story of Africa? What is the role of pure and natural sciences in the project of rethinking and remaking Africa? Transdisciplinary reflections from development experts and authors of different disciplines provide answers to these questions, among others.
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Edition
Unabridged edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Unabridged edition
Product notice
With dust jacket
Dimensions
Height: 212 mm
Width: 148 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-0364-0311-9 (9781036403119)
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Annie Sylvie Beya Wakata | Siméon Fogue Kouam | Rosemary Tonjock Kinge
The Transformative Development of Postcolonial Africa
Voices of Pure and Natural Scientists
Book
01/2025
1st Edition
Cambridge Scholars Publishing
€65.87
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Persons
Annie Sylvie Beya Wakata is Associate Professor of Physics and is currently the Director of Higher Teacher Training College, University of Yaounde I, Cameroon. She has published numerous peer-reviewed scientific works and held many posts of responsibility in the Ministry of Higher Education, Cameroon.Simeon Fogue Kouam is Professor of Natural Products Chemistry at the Higher Teacher Training College, University of Yaounde I, Cameroon, and has authored more than 90 peer-reviewed articles. He is currently the general coordinator and founder of CECANAPROF (Centre of Competence for the Study of Antimicrobial Natural Products from Fungi), a research hub sponsored by Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.Rosemary Tonjock Kinge is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Plant Sciences at the University of Bamenda, Cameroon. She has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed articles. She is a fellow of the Humboldt Foundation, a Fulbrighter and a fellow of many other scientific and professional networks.Telesphore Benoit Nguelefack, Professor of Physiology and Pharmacology, is Chair of the Department of Animal Biology at the University of Dschang, Cameroon. He has published approximately 130 scientific works and won many international grants.Aloysius Ngefac is Professor of English Language and Linguistics at the Higher Teacher Training College, University of Yaounde I, Cameroon. He has published five books and numerous scientific articles, besides being a fellow of the Humboldt Foundation, the Fulbright Organisation and DAAD. His research interests include world Englishes, sociolinguistics and transformative development.