Tradition, Culture and Development in Africa: Historical by Ambe J Njoh PDF

By Ambe J Njoh

ISBN-10: 0754648842

ISBN-13: 9780754648840

the truth that Africa maintains to lag in the back of all areas of the realm on each indicator of improvement is hardly ever contentious. in spite of the fact that, there's fierce debate on why this could be the case, regardless of nationwide and foreign efforts to opposite this example. whereas this e-book doesn't try and resolution this query according to se, it addresses a principally neglected, yet vital factor, which would supply a few insights into the problem. This factor is the hyperlink among culture/tradition and socio-economic improvement in Africa. by way of weaving a typical thread via those options, this ebook breaks new floor within the discourse on improvement. It highlights the diversities among Euro-centric tradition, that is rooted in capitalist ideology and Protestant ethic, and standard African tradition, the place suggestions similar to capital accumulation, entrepreneurial attitudes and fabric wealth will not be of best precedence. In doing so, it dispels well known myths, stereotypes and distortions, in addition to discounting deceptive bills approximately significant points of African tradition and standard practices.

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