{"product_id":"indigenous-knowledge-systems-and-development-in-africa-paperback","title":"Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Development in Africa - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSamuel Ojo Oloruntoba\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eAdeshina Afolayan\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eOlajumoke Yacob-Haliso\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edited volume analyzes African knowledge production and alternative development paths of the region. The contributors demonstrate ways in which African-centered knowledge refutes stereotypes depicted by Euro-centric scholars and, overall, examine indigenous African contributions in global knowledge production and development. The project provides historical and contemporary evidences that challenge the dominance of Euro-centric knowledge, particularly, about Africa, across various disciplines. Each chapter engages with existing scholarship and extends it by emphasizing on Indigenous knowledge systems in addition to future indicators of African knowledge production.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edited volume analyzes African knowledge production and alternative development paths of the region. The contributors demonstrate ways in which African-centered knowledge refutes stereotypes depicted by Euro-centric scholars and, overall, examine indigenous African contributions in global knowledge production and development. The project provides historical and contemporary evidences that challenge the dominance of Euro-centric knowledge, particularly, about Africa, across various disciplines. Each chapter engages with existing scholarship and extends it by emphasizing on Indigenous knowledge systems in addition to future indicators of African knowledge production. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSamuel Ojo Oloruntoba\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor at the Thabo Mbeki African Leadership Institute, University of South Africa and Visiting Scholar, Institute of African Studies, Carleton University, Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdeshina Afolayan\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOlajumoke Yacob-Haliso is Associate Professor of political science and Acting Dean Faculty of Social Science at Babcock University, Nigeria.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSamuel Ojo Oloruntoba\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor at the Thabo Mbeki African Leadership Institute, University of South Africa and Visiting Scholar, Institute of African Studies, Carleton University, Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdeshina Afolayan\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOlajumoke Yacob-Haliso \u003c\/b\u003eis Associate Professor of political science and Acting Dean Faculty of Social Science at Babcock University, Nigeria.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 337\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 8.27 x 5.83 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 09, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51786072424736,"sku":"9783030343064","price":178.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6de7007d3ab01b6f3679d074f8214d34.webp?v=1780627037","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/indigenous-knowledge-systems-and-development-in-africa-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}