Humanities in Africa
Subtitle: Knowledge Production, Universities, and the Transformation of Society
Publisher: Pan-African Publications
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 328
ISBN-13: 9781943533022
Subjects: Humanities
Description: "The humanities in Arica: knowledge production, universities, and the transformation of society addresses issues relevant to the humanities in the African academy, including its methodologies and epistemologies. The nine essays in the volume offer reflections on the role of the various disciplines, the activities of scholars, and the mission of the universities. One of the fundamental arguments in the book is that the diversity of our experience must be manifested in the diversity of our conversation. It addresses the challenges facing the humanities and suggests changes with far-reaching outcomes"--Publisher's website.