Overview

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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Author:   Ezra Chitando (University of Zimbabwe) ,  Eunice Kamaara
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.400kg
ISBN:  

9781032791739

ISBN 10:   103279173
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   31 January 2025
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1 Values, Agenda 2063 and Africa’s Transformation: Introduction 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 Agenda 6. Social Identity Complexity and Contemporary Social, Political and Economic Trajectories in Zimbabwe 7. De-colonizing the Contemporary African Philosophical Space through Language 8. Personhood in African Thought and Practice: Foundations for the Development of the Continent 9. Under the Human Factor Review: Character, Changing Values and Africa’s Development 10. Religion, Sanctity of Human Life, Bioethics and Development: Islamic Normative and Jurisprudential Views 11. African Christian Spiritual Values and Scientific Developments in Reproduction

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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.

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