Full Description
This monograph provides a transdisciplinary exploration of postcolonial African development and sovereignty. Situated in the broader context of Africa's post-independence condition, where colonialism's formal end gave way to neocolonial realities, the book argues that understanding this condition requires not only historical investigation but philosophical reorientation. Chapters span a wide analytical terrain; from colonial-era legal and political structures to the ongoing economic and digital colonization of the continent. By threading together discussions on corruption, religion, youth movements, gender, Pan-Africanism, and trade, the book constructs a holistic and intersectional narrative of Africa's unfinished liberation. The author builds on the works of Frantz Fanon, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, Samir Amin, Walter Rodney, and Achille Mbembe, proposing that the path forward lies in epistemic sovereignty, cultural reclamation, economic delinking, and continental unity.
Merging African history, political theory, cultural studies, and global economics to provide a holistic critique and vision of Africa's postcolonial condition and potential, this volume will be of interest to students and scholars of African studies, philosophy, postcolonial studies, development studies, sociology, and global studies, practitioners in African Union institutions, NGOs, and think tanks, as well as anyone generally interested in African liberation discourse.
Contents
Chapter 1: Decolonizing The Present, Reclaiming The Future: From Structural Dependency To Continental Sovereignty.- Chapter 2: Legacy Of Colonization: The Root Of Corruption And Mental Enslavement.- Chapter 3: The Paradox Of Plenty: Africa's Stolen Wealth And The Myth Of Aid.-Chapter 4: Entangled Beliefs: Western Religions And The Struggle For Cultural Sovereignty In Africa.- Chapter 5: The Struggle For True Leadership: Breaking The Chains Of Neo-Colonialism.- Chapter 6: Pan-Africanism: A Myth Or A Reality?.- Chapter 7: A Global View For Africa's Women: The Unsung Heroes Of Liberation.- Chapter 8: The 21st Century Struggle: Africa And Neo-Colonial Exploitation.- Chapter 9: Reclaiming Africa: From Manifesto To Policy Action.
