K. A. Busia

The Challenge of Africa

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

In the mid-20th century, the challenges raised by Africa's emergence into the modern world touched on every aspect of national and international life. In this title, first published in 1962, the foremost African sociologist of the time offers a constructive, humanitarian, and democratic approach to the problems Africa faced in this search.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 156
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Mai 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 198mm x 129mm
• ISBN-13: 9781032248516
• ISBN-10: 1032248513
• Artikelnr.: 72543928

Autorenporträt

At the time of original publication K. A. Busia had published a number of specialized works on Africa; this was his first volume addressed to the general reader. A former member of the Ghanaian legislature and leader of the parliamentary opposition, he had been in voluntary exile from his native land since 1959. He was Visiting Professor of Sociology at El Colegio de Mexico in 1962.

Inhaltsangabe

A Note on K. A. Busia on Africa: An Anniversary Set. New Introduction.
Preface. Part I: The Challenge of Culture 1. Introduction 2. Treatment of
the Sick and Funeral Rites in Akan Culture 3. Akan Values and the Wider
Context of African Cultures Part II: The Challenge of Colonial Experience
4. The Invasion of Technology 5. The Impact of European Government and
Administration 6. The Challenge of Education Part III: The Challenge of
Common Humanity and Morality 7. This Dark Skin 8. The Challenge of Morality
Part IV: The Challenge of Responsible Emancipation 9. Whither Development?
10. African Cultures and the Challenge of Industrialization 11. The
Challenge of Nationalism.