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

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By Ambe J Njoh

the truth that Africa maintains to lag in the back of all areas of the area on each indicator of improvement is rarely contentious. in spite of the fact that, there's fierce debate on why this could be the case, regardless of nationwide and overseas efforts to opposite this case. whereas this ebook doesn't try to solution this question in keeping with se, it addresses a mostly 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 means of weaving a typical thread via those recommendations, this publication breaks new floor within the discourse on improvement. It highlights the diversities among Euro-centric tradition, that's rooted in capitalist ideology and Protestant ethic, and standard African tradition, the place strategies corresponding to capital accumulation, entrepreneurial attitudes and fabric wealth aren't of most sensible precedence. In doing so, it dispels well known myths, stereotypes and distortions, in addition to discounting deceptive bills approximately significant elements of African tradition and conventional practices.

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