Reclaiming Africa's Future

The Philosophical Interplay of Traditional Values, Colonial Histories, and Economic Evolution
Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-3-032-19067-3
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 231 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 539 g

Reihe: African Studies and Research Forum Series

This monograph provides a transdisciplinary exploration of postcolonial African development and sovereignty. Situated in the broader context of Africa’s post-independence condition, where colonialism’s formal end gave way to neocolonial realities, the book argues that understanding this condition requires not only historical investigation but philosophical reorientation. Chapters span a wide analytical terrain; from colonial-era legal and political structures to the ongoing economic and digital colonization of the continent. By threading together discussions on corruption, religion, youth movements, gender, Pan-Africanism, and trade, the book constructs a holistic and intersectional narrative of Africa’s unfinished liberation. The author builds on the works of Frantz Fanon, Ngugi wa Thiong’o, Samir Amin, Walter Rodney, and Achille Mbembe, proposing that the path forward lies in epistemic sovereignty, cultural reclamation, economic delinking, and continental unity.

Merging African history, political theory, cultural studies, and global economics to provide a holistic critique and vision of Africa’s postcolonial condition and potential, this volume will be of interest to students and scholars of African studies, philosophy, postcolonial studies, development studies, sociology, and global studies, practitioners in African Union institutions, NGOs, and think tanks, as well as anyone generally interested in African liberation discourse.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Onyango Ouma, Stephen

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Postkoloniale Geschichte, Nationale Befreiung und Unabhängigkeit
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft | Kulturwissenschaften Kulturwissenschaften
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Studien zu einzelnen Ländern und Gebieten
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Internationale Wirtschaft Volkswirtschaften einzelner Länder und Regionen
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Internationale Wirtschaft Entwicklungsökonomie & Emerging Markets
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Afrikanische Geschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1: Decolonizing The Present, Reclaiming The Future: From Structural Dependency To Continental Sovereignty.- Chapter 2: Legacy Of Colonization: The Root Of Corruption And Mental Enslavement.- Chapter 3: The Paradox Of Plenty: Africa’s Stolen Wealth And The Myth Of Aid.-Chapter 4: Entangled Beliefs: Western Religions And The Struggle For Cultural Sovereignty In Africa.- Chapter 5: The Struggle For True Leadership: Breaking The Chains Of Neo-Colonialism.- Chapter 6: Pan-Africanism: A Myth Or A Reality?.- Chapter 7: A Global View For Africa’s Women: The Unsung Heroes Of Liberation.- Chapter 8: The 21st Century Struggle: Africa And Neo-Colonial Exploitation.- Chapter 9: Reclaiming Africa: From Manifesto To Policy Action.

Über Autor(innen)

Stephen Onyango Ouma is a Kenyan philosopher and author with a PhD in Philosophy, whose scholarly work centers on the philosophical interpretation of African cultural, socio-political, and economic realities. He serves as the Editor-in-Chief and Publications Manager at the Consolata International University (CIU) , where he also lectures, in addition to teaching at Tangaza University, Maasai Mara University, and Marist International University College. His research engages deeply with indigenous knowledge systems, colonial legacies, justice, and the contemporary challenges shaping African societies. Ouma is the author of several influential works, including (Brill, 2024), (Palgrave Macmillan, 2025), and (Philosophy and Poverty Book 4) (Springer, 2025). Through his teaching, writing, and editorial leadership, he contributes significantly to contemporary African philosophical discourse and to the advancement of rigorous humanistic scholarship on the continent.