How colonialism preempted modernity in Africa
By: Taiwo Olufemi.
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Bloomington, IN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 352
ISBN-13: 9780253353740; 9780253221308
Subjects: Europe -- Colonies -- Africa -- History; Colonies -- Africa -- History; Missionaries -- Africa -- History; Democracy -- Africa; Capitalism -- Africa; Africa -- Colonial influence; Africa -- Colonization -- History; Africa -- Politics and government
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: Of subjectivity and sociocryonics; title: Colonialism; title: Colonialism : a philosophical profile; title: Running aground on colonial shores : the saga of modernity and colonialism; title: Prophets without honor : African apostles of modernity in the nineteenth century; title: Reading the colonizer's mind : Lord Lugard and the philosophical foundations of British colonialism; title: The aftermath; title: The legal legacy : twilight before dawn; title: Two modern African constitutions; title: Looking forward; title: Globalization : doing it right this time around.