African Values and Development (Routledge Studies in African Development) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 103279173X ISBN 13: 9781032791739

Publisher: Routledge, 2025

Synopsis

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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About the Author

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 103279173X
• ISBN 13: 9781032791739
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 186
• Editor: Chitando Ezra, Kamaara Eunice