Critiquing Sub-Saharan Pan-Africanism through an Appraisal of Postcolonial African Modernity
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10830217 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lawrence Ogbo Ugwuanyi (0000-0002-3344-6442) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 64 |
| Issue | 153 |
| Pages | 58-84 |
| Publication date | 2017-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | THEORIA An International Journal for Theory History and Foundations of Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0495-4548 • E-ISSN: 2171-679X |
| Publisher | Berghahn Books (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.3167/th.2017.6415305 |
| OpenAlex | W2786657188 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 4 |
What vision directs pan-Africanism and which developmental model does it support and promote? To answer this question, the article evaluates pan-Africanism within the demands of African modernity and locates the extent to which pan-Africanism meets the aspiration of African modernity. It argues that pan-Africanism has what amounts to a north-bound gaze and supports development imperialism, and shows that for this reason it is not properly grounded on African realities, the consequence of which is the weakness of African modernity. The article suggests a re-articulation of pan-Africanism through the ideology of pro-Africanism, which holds that autonomy and self-will are two cardinal principles that are fundamental to African self-definition but which pan-Africanism is not in a position to provide because it amounts to a subordination of African difference. It concludes that a redirection of the African vision in this direction is a worthier ideological alternative to pan-Africanism
Articulation (sociology · Autonomy · Epistemology · Ideology · Linguistics · Modernity · Political science · Sociology · Subordination (linguistics · African cultural and philosophical studies · Gender Studies · International Development and Aid · Law · Philosophy · Tourism, Volunteerism, and Development
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,6 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2022 (2) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |