How Colonialism Preempted Modernity in Africa
Olufemi Taiwo
Why hasn't Africa been able to respond to the challenges of modernity and globalization? Going against the conventional wisdom that colonialism brought modernity to Africa, Olufemi Taiwo claims that Africa was already becoming modern and that colonialism was an unfinished project. Africans aspired to liberal democracy and the rule of law, but colonial officials aborted those efforts when they established indirect rule in the service of the European powers.
Taiwo looks closely at modern institutions to recognize African agency and the impulse toward progress. He insists that Africa can get back on track and advocates a renewed engagement with modernity. Immigration, capitalism, democracy, and globalization, if done right this time, can be tools that shape a positive future for Africa.
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2009
Verlag:
Indiana University Press
Sprache:
english
Seiten:
368
ISBN 10:
0253353742
ISBN 13:
9780253353740
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PDF, 2.04 MB
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english, 2009
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