An African Approach to Population Ethics: Issues, Questions, and Viewpoints (Advancing Global Bioethics, 23) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3032244633 ISBN 13: 9783032244635

Publisher: Springer, 2026

Synopsis

An African Approach to Population Ethics offers an important and long-overdue shift away from Western, individualistic models of population ethics, grounding its analysis in Indigenous African communal ethics. The contributors explore a wide range of historical and contemporary issues affecting African population dynamics. They critically examine urgent questions of procreation, resource allocation, and environmental sustainability, from the ethics of climate change to the reinterpretation of traditional fertility proverbs. By prioritizing African voices and experiences, the book establishes a unique and much-needed framework for addressing population challenges with respect for African needs and priorities. It is an essential resource for scholars, policymakers, and all readers focused on Africa's future. 

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About the Author

Beatrice Okyere-Manu is an Associate Professor in the School of Arts at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. She is the Programme Director for Applied Ethics. Her research interests include development ethics, which encompass the following areas: ethical issues affecting African women, Indigenous knowledge in African culture, African environmental ethics, population and migration ethics, and the ethics of technology.    

 

Peter Mwipikeni is a Lecturer in Ethics and Philosophy at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. He teaches African philosophy, African ethics, and applied ethics. He holds a Ph.D. in Moral and Political Philosophy from the University of Johannesburg, South Africa.

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An African Approach to Population Ethics offers an important and long-overdue shift away from Western, individualistic models of population ethics, grounding its analysis in Indigenous African communal ethics. The contributors explore a wide range of historical and contemporary issues affecting African population dynamics. They critically examine urgent questions of procreation, resource allocation, and environmental sustainability, from the ethics of climate change to the reinterpretation of traditional fertility proverbs. By prioritizing African voices and experiences, the book establishes a unique and much-needed framework for addressing population challenges with respect for African needs and priorities. It is an essential resource for scholars, policymakers, and all readers focused on Africa's future. 

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3032244633
• ISBN 13: 9783032244635
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 262
• Editor: Okyere-Manu Beatrice, Mwipikeni Peter