Towards an African Political Philosophy of Needs

Häftad, Engelska, 2022

Av Motsamai Molefe, Christopher Allsobrook

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This book focuses on the domains of moral philosophy, political philosophy, and political theory within African philosophy. At the heart of the volume is a call to imagine African political philosophy as embodying a needs-based political vision. While discourses in African political philosophy have fixated on the normative framework of human rights law to articulate demands for social and global justice, this book charts a new frontier in African political thought by turning from ‘rights’ to ‘needs.’ The authors aim to re-orient discourses in African philosophy beyond the impasse of rights-based confrontations to shift the conversation toward needs as a cornerstone of African political theory.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2022-02-18
Mått148 x 210 x undefined mm
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor208
FörlagSpringer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN9783030644987

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1. Introduction to African Political Theory of Needs.- 2. The Need for Others in Public Policy: An African Approach.- 3. Afro-Communitarianism Personhood and the Political Philosophy of Needs.- 4. Personhood, Dignity, Duties and Needs in African Philosophy.- 5. Social Persons and the Normativity of Needs.- 6. Understanding and (Re)configuring Personhood Contra Systematic Dehumanization.- 7. Uncovering Needs in African Thought Through Igbo Proverbs on Lack, Care and Duty.- 8. Prioritization of Clashing Needs in African Politics.- 9. Needs, Representation and Institutional Change in Africa.- 10. Duty to Human Needs from African Rights.