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Africa in the 21st Century: Toward a New Future brings together
some of the finest Pan African and Afrocentric intellectuals to
discuss the possibilities of a new future where the continent
claims its own agency in response to the economic, social,
political, and cultural problems which are found in every nation.
The volume is structured around four sections: I. African Unity and
Consciousness: Assets and Challenges; II. Language, Information,
and Education; III. African Women, Children and Families; and IV.
Political and Economic Future of the African World. In original
essays, the authors raise the level of discourse around the
questions of integration, pluralism, families, a federative state,
and good governance. Each writer sees in the continent the
potential for greatness and therefore articulates a theoretical and
philosophical approach to Africa that constructs a victorious
consciousness from hard concrete facts. This book will interest
students and scholars of the history and politics of Africa as well
as professional Africanists, Africologists, and international
studies scholars who are inclined toward Africa.
Despite greater access to formal education, both disadvantaged and
middle-class black students continue to struggle academically,
causing a growing number of black parents to turn to homeschooling.
This book is an in-depth exploration of the motivations behind
black parents' decision to educate their children at home and the
strategies they've developed to overcome potential obstacles.
Citing current issues such as culture, religion and safety, the
book challenges the commonly expressed view that black parents and
their children have divested from formal education by embracing
homeschooling as a constructive strategy to provide black children
with a valuable educational experience.
Despite greater access to formal education, both disadvantaged
and middle-class black students continue to struggle academically,
causing a growing number of black parents to turn to homeschooling.
This book is an in-depth exploration of the motivations behind
black parents decision to educate their children at home" "and the
strategies they ve developed to overcome potential obstacles.
Citing current issues such as culture, religion and safety, the
book challenges the commonly expressed view that black parents and
their children have divested from formal education by embracing
homeschooling as a constructive strategy to provide black children
with a valuable educational experience."
Africa in the 21st Century: Toward a New Future brings together
some of the finest Pan African and Afrocentric intellectuals to
discuss the possibilities of a new future where the continent
claims its own agency in response to the economic, social,
political, and cultural problems which are found in every nation.
The volume is structured around four sections: I. African Unity and
Consciousness: Assets and Challenges; II. Language, Information,
and Education; III. African Women, Children and Families; and IV.
Political and Economic Future of the African World. In original
essays, the authors raise the level of discourse around the
questions of integration, pluralism, families, a federative state,
and good governance. Each writer sees in the continent the
potential for greatness and therefore articulates a theoretical and
philosophical approach to Africa that constructs a victorious
consciousness from hard concrete facts. This book will interest
students and scholars of the history and politics of Africa as well
as professional Africanists, Africologists, and international
studies scholars who are inclined toward Africa.
Debating the development of civilisation in Egypt and Greece, this
collection of essays explores European misconceptions of African
history. Featuring contributions from some of the top scholars in
African American studies, this book analyses the inconsistencies
erupting from academic and Eurocentric reports on ancient culture.
For example, if the pyramids were built in 2800 BC and Greek
civilisation began around 700 BC, how could the Greeks have
contributed or taught Africans maths and science? And if the Greeks
built pyramids in Egypt, why did they not build a few in Greece?
These questions and more are raised in this informative collection.
Mazama and Asante explore the Obama era-the confluence of the
political, technological, social, economic, and religious
dimensions of Obama's campaign, election, and presidency. Culled
from hundreds of articles in journals across the social sciences-in
political science, sociology, African American studies, and
communication--this illuminating collection deals with the
complexities of the Obama phenomenon from critical research
perspective, marking the era as a transformation brought about by a
transitional leader. Part introductions offer needed framing and
context to facilitate debate and discussion.
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