Albert Kasanda is a Researcher in African social and political philosophy at the Centre for Global Studies,

Institute of Philosophy at the Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic.

This book explores what constitutes contemporary African social and political philosophy with regard to its meaning, aims, sources, and relevance for today's Africa. Kasanda denounces conventional approaches considering this philosophy either as a sub-category of general philosophy, or as an ideological attempt of individual African leaders and professional philosophers, such as Nkrumah, Nyerere, Senghor, Fanon, Hountondji and Towa. On the contrary, the Kasanda defines contemporary African social and political philosophy as an inclusive reflection of African communities with regard to power, equitable modes of social and political organization in order to promote human excellence for everyone.

Acknowledgements

General Introduction

1. Approaching Contemporary African Social And Political Philosophy

2. Sources Of Contemporary African Social And Political Philosophy

3. Exploring Antecedents And Precursors Of Contemporary African Social And Political Philosophy

4. Reviewing The African Identity Discourse. Ethnophilosophy And Negritude

5.The Pan-African Movement. From Race Based Solidarity To Political Unity And Beyond

6.Africa's Democratic Turn

7. Approaching African Civil Society. Paradigms and Philosophical Backgrounds

8. African Cultures and Globalization

General Conclusion

Epilogue

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