Decolonial Politics and Philosophy of Ngugi wa Thiong’o

Inbunden, Engelska, 2024

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The Decolonial Politics and Philosophy of Ngugi wa Thiong’o offers a critical analysis of Ngugi wa Thiong’o epistemic journey from a communalist, communist, nationalist, post-colonial theorist, and ultimately an established decolonial spokesperson of the Global South in the league of Paulo Freire, Edward Said, and Frantz Fanon. Through a reading of his novels and essays, this book provides insight into wa Thiong’o’s decolonial thought that was established within his overarching philosophy and later became the organizing idea for wa Thiong’o’s political activism. Brian Sibanda presents wa Thiong’o as an example of a philosopher within the Global South who has unmasked coloniality, shining light where Eurocentrism has cast darkness. This book offers a fresh perspective for scholars and readers interested in decolonial theory and African philosophy.

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Utgivningsdatum2024-11-18
Mått152 x 229 x 18 mm
Vikt424 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor190
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9781666928822

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Acknowledgments Introduction: Ngugi wa Thiong’o and the Decolonial Philosophy of LiberationChapter One: The Philosophical and Political Formation of Ngugi wa Thiong’o Chapter Two: Beyond Marxism, Nationalism and Post-colonialism Chapter Three: Ngugi wa Thiong’o: The Artistic as the PhilosophicalChapter Four: The Decolonial Politics and Philosophy of LanguageConclusion: The Decolonial Ngugi wa Thiong’oReferencesAbout the Author

Brian Sibanda has done justice to wa Thiong’o, one of the most important thinkers and writers of our time, whose immense intellectual richness often escapes those who write about him. Sibanda has confronted this predicament and has brilliantly succeeded in bringing out the complex texture of wa Thiong’o as a liberation philosopher. Sibanda’s book is, in its own right, a path-breaking contribution to decolonial studies.

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