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Sorcery, Totem, and Jihad in African Philosophy

Inbunden, Engelska, 2017

AvChristopher Wise,Jason Bahbak Mohaghegh

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In this significant new work in African philosophy, Christopher Wise explores deconstruction’s historical indebtedness to Egypto-African civilization and its relevance in Islamicate Africa today. He does so by comparing deconstructive and African thought on the spoken utterance, nothingness, conjuration, the oath or vow, occult sorcery, blood election, violence, circumcision, totemic inscription practices, animal metamorphosis and sacrifice, the Abrahamic, fratricide, and jihad. Situated against the backdrop of the Ansar Dine’s recent jihad in Northern Mali, Sorcery, Totem and Jihad in African Philosophy examines the root causes of the conflict and offers insight into the Sahel’s ancient, complex, and vibrant civilization. This book also demonstrates the relevance of deconstructive thought in the African setting, especially the writing of the Franco-Algerian philosopher Jacques Derrida.

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Utgivningsdatum2017-03-23
Mått156 x 236 x 22 mm
Vikt480 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieSuspensions: Contemporary Middle Eastern and Islamicate Thought
Antal sidor216
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN9781350013117

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This book is a major contribution to West African studies from a well-known scholar and translator of Sahelian literature. The author demonstrates a thoughtful appreciation of the region’s ancient cultural history, which is connected to philosophical themes originating in the ancient Egyptian, Abrahamic, and Hellenic contexts. It is a stelar and welcome contribution to African Studies, particularly the study of West African literature, culture, religion, and philosophy.