African Values and Development
Rethinking Agenda 2063
1st Edition
Published on 31. January 2025
186 pages
978-1-040-30669-7 (ISBN)
Description
This book considers the importance of African values, not only in catalysing development, but in sustaining it. Arguing for an urgent need for rapprochement between African politicians and intellectuals, the book discusses how African values and identities can contribute to the successful realization of initiatives such as the African Union's Agenda 2063 and the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Over the course of the book, the authors consider key themes such as identity, indigenous and modern worldviews; personhood; individual and communal perspectives; peace and conflict; and well-being. The book explores the role of religion and moral values, as well as African worldviews such as Ubuntu. Overall, the book demonstrates that African values will be central to galvanising Africa's post-colonial transformation. This book will be an important read for policymakers and for researchers working on African development, politics, sociology, religion and philosophy.
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
5 Line drawings, black and white; 5 Illustrations, black and white
File size
5,97 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-040-30669-7 (9781040306697)
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Persons
Ezra Chitando is Professor of History and Phenomenology of Religion at the University of Zimbabwe.
Eunice Kamaara is Professor of African Christian Ethics at the Department of Philosophy, Religion and Theology, Moi University, Kenya.
Eunice Kamaara is Professor of African Christian Ethics at the Department of Philosophy, Religion and Theology, Moi University, Kenya.
Content
1 Values, Agenda 2063 and Africa's Transformation
2. Family and Political Values, and Development in Africa
3. Worldviews and Rethinking Africa's Development
4. Defining African Identities: Toward Reimagining African Development
5. Identities and Moralities: A Review in the Context of Africa's Development Agenda
6. Contested Identities in Contemporary Zimbabwe: The Role of Values in National Development
7. Decolonizing the Contemporary African Philosophical Space Through Language
8. Personhood in African Thought and Practice: Foundations for the Development of the Continent
9. Character, Changing Values and Poverty: Implications for Africa's Development
10. Religion, the Sanctity of Human Life, Bioethics and Development: Islamic Normative and Jurisprudential Views
11. African Christian Spiritual Values and Scientific Developments in Reproduction
2. Family and Political Values, and Development in Africa
3. Worldviews and Rethinking Africa's Development
4. Defining African Identities: Toward Reimagining African Development
5. Identities and Moralities: A Review in the Context of Africa's Development Agenda
6. Contested Identities in Contemporary Zimbabwe: The Role of Values in National Development
7. Decolonizing the Contemporary African Philosophical Space Through Language
8. Personhood in African Thought and Practice: Foundations for the Development of the Continent
9. Character, Changing Values and Poverty: Implications for Africa's Development
10. Religion, the Sanctity of Human Life, Bioethics and Development: Islamic Normative and Jurisprudential Views
11. African Christian Spiritual Values and Scientific Developments in Reproduction
