Title: How colonialism preempted modernity in Africa /
Authors: Taiwo, Olufemi, 1956-
Publisher: Indiana University Press,
Year: 2010
Subjects: Colonies Africa History.; Missionaries Africa History.; Democracy Africa; Capitalism Africa; Africa Civilization Philosophy.; Africa Colonial influence.; Africa Colonization History.; Europe Colonies Africa History.; Africa Politics and government.; Europe Colonies Africa History Colonies History.
Abstract: Based on the idea that Africa was already becoming modern before being derailed by colonialism, the author insists that Africa can get back on track and advocates a renewed engagement with modernity. Tools toward shaping a positive future for Africa are immigration, capitalism, democracy, and globalization.
Contents: Introduction: Of subjectivity and sociocryonics -- Colonialism -- Colonialism : a philosophical profile -- Running aground on colonial shores : the saga of modernity and colonialism -- Prophets without honor : African apostles of modernity in the nineteenth century -- Reading the colonizer's mind : Lord Lugard and the philosophical foundations of British colonialism -- The aftermath -- The legal legacy : twilight before dawn -- Two modern African constitutions -- Looking forward -- Globalization : doing it right this time around.