What Is Ailing Africa? - Practical Philosophy in Reinventing Africa /
Not only does this book detail the colonial experiences in Africa through what the author refers to as a 'social construct,' it also vehemently criticises modern African governments for their current corruption and maintenance of the continent's situation. This book presents a two-pro...
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Leiden ; Boston :
Brill,
2024.
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Africana Philosophy ;
2.
Religious Studies, Theology and Philosophy E-Books Online, Collection 2025.
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