Development as modernity, modernity as development

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This book analyses the impact of the Western idea of 'modernity' on development and underdevelopment in Africa. It traces the genealogy of the Western idea of modernity from European Enlightenment concepts of the universal nature of human history and development, and shows how this idea was used to justify the Western exploitation and oppression of Africa. It argues that contemporary development, theory and practice is a continuation of the Enlightenment project and that Africa can only achieve…

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Title Statements

Full title :Development as modernity, modernity as development / Lwazi Siyabonga Lushaba.

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Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2009.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Codesria, Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
Place of Publication:Dakar
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2009.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (72 pages) : : illustrations

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9782869783027, 2869783027, 9782869783935, 2869783930
oclc:ocn647900903
LC Classification:HC800
Dewey Decimal:330.9

Front Cover; Title Page; Contents; About the Author; Introduction; The Enlightenment and Modernity; Mapping the Genealogy of Modernity; Early Modernity; Capitalist Modernity; Hyper-Modernity (Global Capitalism); Beyond Western Modernity; Conclusion; Notes; References; Mapping the Genealogy of Modernity

Subjects

Africa Africa -- Social conditions Africa-Politics and government Afrique -- Conditions sociales Afrique -- Politique et gouvernement BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Economic Condit… BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Economic History BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Economics Economic development -- Social aspects Modernization POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Economic Conditions Politics and government Social conditions