Africa and the Fourth Industrial Revolution - Curse or Cure? (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)

This book examines the epistemological, political, and socio-economic consequences of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) for Africa. Presenting various case studies on epistemic freedom, theology, race and robotics, tertiary education, political and economic transformation, human capital, and governance, it debates whether the 4IR will be part of the solution to the African problem, namely that of coloniality in its various forms. Solving the African problem using the 4IR requires ethical, just and epistemologically independent leadership. However, the lack of ICT infrastructure militates against Africa's endeavours to make the 4IR a problem-solving moment. To its credit, Africa possesses some of the major capital needed (human, mineral, and social), and it constitutes a huge market comprising a young population eager to participate in the 4IR as problem-solvers and not as a problem to be solved-as equal citizens and not as the marginalized other.

General

Imprint:	Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development
Release date:	November 2021
First published:	2022
Editors:	Everisto Benyera
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	158
Edition:	1st ed. 2022
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-087523-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Business & Economics > Economics > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General
LSN:	3-03-087523-7
Barcode:	9783030875237

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